TechThe Verge3h ago
DistroKid has been quietly taking down songs in response to UMG lawsuit
TL;DRDistroKid is removing songs without warning due to a UMG lawsuit.
Why it matters: Artists lose income and visibility when platforms remove work silently; sets precedent for how distributors handle legal disputes.
Artists are taking to social media to complain that DistroKid has unceremoniously removed their work without notice. Now DistroKid has confirmed to The Verge that the takedowns are a direct response to claims made by UMG. The label filed a lawsuit in September claiming that…
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