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DistroKid confirmed that the removal of a limited number of recordings came in response to claims filed by UMG in a lawsuit accusing the platform of creating a pathway for distributing AI-generated music. Artists say original or licensed works were removed without notification or a clear explanation.
Stability AI, the developer of the Stable Diffusion image-generation model, announced that it raised $76 million in a Series B round, bringing its total funding to $232 million. The round included Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Electronic Arts, along with AMD Ventures and Pacific Alliance Ventures.