Industry May 9, 2026
Tencent Music Addressed Over 250,000 Songs Amid AI Copyright Concerns
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
Originally published by
Music Business Worldwide
In 2025, Tencent Music removed more than 250,000 songs from its platform and reviewed over 600,000 cases classified as high-risk for copyright infringement. This action was taken in response to emerging risks associated with artificial intelligence. TME specifically removed over 27,000 songs identified as instances of "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking." Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.