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
Originally published by
Music Business Worldwide
Tencent Music (TME) reported significant actions taken in 2025 to combat copyright infringement and address emerging AI-related risks. The company removed over 250,000 songs and conducted reviews of more than 600,000 'high-risk' copyright cases.
Specifically, TME removed over 27,000 songs identified as involving "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking." Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.
Specifically, TME removed over 27,000 songs identified as involving "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking." Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.