Over the past year, an increasing number of artists have discovered unauthorized, AI-generated tracks uploaded to their streaming profiles. In March, Spotify responded by launching its ‘Artist Profile Protection’ feature. The UK-based Music Managers Forum (MMF) has now published a five-point guide to assist its members and artists in addressing this issue, which the organization terms “digital cuckooing.”
The guidance covers securing profiles and access rights, identifying the source of fraudulent uploads, and advocating for greater support from Digital Service Providers (DSPs).
“There has been a growing awareness of different forms of AI-generated music fraud for some time, but it feels the dam has truly burst this year,” said MMF CEO Annabella Coldrick. “We are now hearing on a regular basis from UK managers about their client’s profiles being hijacked or abused. As well as raising the seriousness of this issue and the need for greater support from streaming services, we hope this new guide will provide practical support to anyone falling victim to these parasitical practices.”
