Is it still windowing if we never stream? Or is it a strike? (opens in new tab)

Streaming platforms may claim neutrality toward AI-generated music, but the economics tell a different story. If AI tracks enter the royalty pool without corresponding licensing or compensation obligations, they dilute payouts to human creators while increasing platform leverage. As generative music scales, the real issue is not technology itself, but incentives: who benefits when synthetic content expands supply, and who bears the cost when royalties are spread thinner across the same revenu...