Industry May 9, 2026
Tencent Music Addresses Copyright Issues 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
Tencent Music removed over 250,000 songs and reviewed more than 600,000 copyright cases classified as 'high-risk' in 2025 due to emerging artificial intelligence concerns. Among these, TME specifically took down over 27,000 tracks identified as involving 'song theft,' 'song laundering,' and 'trend hijacking.' Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.