Sony Music asks platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI deepfakes
Sony Music has reportedly asked platforms to take down more than 260,000 AI recordings imitating well-known artists such as Harry Styles, Adele and Michael Jackson; the news became public on 5 October 2026. Other reports say the major labels are struggling with a flood of AI-generated songs impersonating global stars.
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- Sony Music AI Deepfake Takedowns Top 260K, Report Saysdigitalmusicnews.com · Oct 5, 2026
- Sony Music AI Deepfake Takedowns Top 260K, Report Says - Young n Loudyoungnloud.com · Oct 5, 2026
- Report: Sony Music doubles AI deepfake takedowns to more than 260,000 | Labels | Music Weekmusicweek.com · Oct 5, 2026
- Sony Music Seeks Removal of Over 260,000 AI Deepfake Tracksthemusicnetwork.com · Oct 6, 2026
- Sony’s AI Music Takedown Requests Top 260,000 | NeoTeoneoteo.com · Oct 6, 2026
- Sony Music asks platforms to remove 260,000 AI deepfake songs — AlexTech.aialextech.ai · Oct 6, 2026
- Sony Music has now asked platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI deepfakes imitating artists like Harry Styles, Adele, and Michael Jackson - Music Business Worldwidemusicbusinessworldwide.com · Oct 5, 2026
- Sony has asked for 260,000 AI deepfakes to be taken down, and indie artists have no Sonywearethemusicmakers.co · Oct 5, 2026
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