Industry May 8, 2026

Tencent Music Addresses Copyright and AI Risks

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
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Tencent Music Addresses Copyright and AI Risks
Tencent Music (TME) reported the removal of over 250,000 songs and the review of more than 600,000 copyright cases in 2025, citing emerging risks associated with artificial intelligence. Of the takedowns, over 27,000 songs were specifically addressed for issues categorized as "song theft," "song laundering," and "trend hijacking."

Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.