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AI Deepfakes Are Flooding Music Streaming Platforms

April 2, 2026·1h 8m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week we’re discussing the growing issue of AI-generated deepfake music on streaming platforms.Sony Music claims to have removed over 135,000 tracks impersonating real artists, with major names already affected. These AI-generated songs are designed to mimic artists and take advantage of attention during release cycles.We unpack what this means for musicians, listeners, and the future of music platforms. Is this just the beginning of a much larger problem?Check out Kh3rtis' new album, 'In the Wake of Light' here:https://kh3rtis.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-wake-of-lightThanks to our Patrons who support what we do:Audionauts: Abby, Bendu, David Svrjcek, Josh Wittman, Paul Ledbrook, Matt Donatelli and Stephen SetzepfandtLars Haur - Audionaut ProducerJonathan Goode - Audionaut ProducerJoin the conversation:💌 audionauticsounds@gmail.com 🐤 Twitter @Audionautic📸 Instagram: @audionauticsounds📡Discord: https://discord.gg/63SkhVZrSunwarper: https://sunwarper.com​​​​​​Kh3rtis: https://kh3rtis.com

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