Industry May 9, 2026
Tencent Music Addresses Copyright and AI Risks in 2025
TME said it took down over 27,000 songs specifically involved in what it categorizes as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking" Source
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Music Business Worldwide
In 2025, Tencent Music removed over 250,000 songs and evaluated more than 600,000 copyright cases deemed 'high-risk' due to emerging AI threats. The company specifically took down over 27,000 songs identified as involving 'song theft,' 'song laundering,' and 'trend hijacking.' Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.