Sony Requests Removal of 260,000 AI Tracks

Sony Music requested the removal of over 260,000 AI-generated tracks impersonating its artists from digital platforms by the end of September. This figure is nearly double the 135,000 tracks the company sought to remove by the end of March. During the second and third quarters, Sony issued an average of over 20,000 AI deepfake takedown requests per month. Artists targeted by deepfake content include Harry Styles, Adele, Britney Spears, Queen, and Michael Jackson. Sony reported submitting over 75,000 takedown requests by March 2025 in a submission to the UK government consultation on AI and copyright.

Spotify launched a policy in September 2025 stating voice impersonation is not permitted without permission from the impersonated artist. Spotify rules distinguish between unauthorized AI voice clones and uploading music falsely to another artist profile. In late 2025, The Orchard issued takedown notices for Haven viral track I Run.

In June, Deezer announced that an average of approximately 90,000 fully AI-generated tracks were uploaded to its platform daily. According to a Sonic Intelligence Academy report, 92.8 percent of AI tracks submitted to its registry were produced with Suno. Record label executives estimate fake streams could cost the music industry up to 2.2 billion dollars annually. On June 18, the NO FAKES Act bill passed the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously.