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Bandcamp Bans AI‑Generated Music, Setting Strict Line for Human‑Made Tracks

The indie marketplace says the move safeguards trust in human‑made work, with enforcement to rely on user reports.

Overview

  • Bandcamp says music or audio generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not allowed on the platform.
  • Using AI tools to impersonate artists or mimic specific styles is explicitly forbidden under existing impersonation and IP rules.
  • Listeners are asked to flag suspected AI uploads, and Bandcamp reserves the right to remove music on suspicion of AI generation.
  • The company’s Acceptable Use policy bars scraping Bandcamp content or using it to train machine‑learning models.
  • The move contrasts with more permissive approaches on services like Spotify as questions persist over how Bandcamp will define and detect a “substantial” AI role.