Overview
- Bandcamp now prohibits music and audio that are generated wholly or in substantial part by generative AI.
- The policy expressly bans using AI tools to impersonate other artists or styles under existing impersonation and IP rules.
- Users are asked to report tracks suspected of heavy AI use, and Bandcamp reserves the right to remove content on suspicion.
- The guidelines were announced via an official post on r/bandcamp, with a pledge to communicate updates as the technology evolves.
- The stance contrasts with larger services such as Spotify that are pursuing AI disclosures, following a surge of AI-made acts like The Velvet Sundown across streaming platforms.