News May 19, 2026

Indian labels press DSPs to pay no royalties for ‘AI-generated slop’

Behind-the-scenes (and sometimes out-in-the-open) debates about whether AI-generated tracks should earn streaming royalties continue, with the latest frontier being India. Medianama reported on music company Saregama’s latest earnings call, and its MD Vikram Mehra’s views on the issue. “All music la

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Indian labels press DSPs to pay no royalties for ‘AI-generated slop’