"Bandcamp has addressed the AI slop problem vexing musicians and their fans of late. The company is banning any music or audio on its platform that is "wholly or in substantial part" made by generative AI, according to its blog. It also clarified that the use of AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles is "strictly prohibited" by policies already in place."
"Any music suspected to be AI generated may be removed by the Bandcamp team and the company is giving users reporting tools to flag such content. "We believe that the human connection found through music is a vital part of our society and culture, and that music is much more than a product to be consumed," the company wrote. The announcement makes Bandcamp one of the first music platforms to offer a clear policy on the use of AI tech."
"AI-generated music (aka "slop") has increasingly been invading music-streaming platforms, with Deezer for one recently saying that 50,000 AI-generated songs are uploaded to the app daily, or around 34 percent of its music. Platforms have been relatively slow to act against this trend. Spotify has taken some baby steps on the matter, having recently promised to develop an industry standard for AI disclosure in music credits and debut an impersonation policy."
Bandcamp bans any music or audio that is "wholly or in substantial part" made by generative AI and reiterates that using AI to impersonate other artists or styles is strictly prohibited. Suspected AI-generated tracks may be removed and users can report content. Bandcamp emphasized that human connection through music is vital and that music is more than a consumable product. The policy makes Bandcamp one of the first music platforms with a clear AI-use rule. AI-generated uploads have surged across streaming services; Deezer reported about 50,000 AI-generated songs uploaded daily, roughly 34 percent of its catalog. Bandcamp maintains artist-support initiatives including Bandcamp Fridays, which returned over $120 million to musicians and will continue in 2026.
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