{"id":107456,"date":"2026-03-19T11:54:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=107456"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:54:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:54:08","slug":"sony-music-removes-135000-ai-deepfake-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/sony-music-removes-135000-ai-deepfake-tracks\/","title":{"rendered":"Sony removes over 135,000 AI deepfake songs from streaming platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a move to protect its artist, Sony has requested AI deepfakes to be taken off streaming platforms.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sony Music has requested the removal of more than 135,000 tracks that impersonate its artists using AI-generated \u201cdeepfake\u201d technology. The recordings appeared on streaming platforms and falsely claimed to feature well-known acts including Beyonc\u00e9, Queen, and Harry Styles, according to a report by BBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These tracks are created using generative AI tools that can replicate an artist\u2019s voice and style. Sony says this type of content is causing \u201cdirect commercial harm to legitimate recording artists\u201d and is becoming more common as the technology becomes cheaper and easier to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company believes the number of fake tracks identified so far is only a portion of what is currently available online. Since March 2025 alone, it has flagged around 60,000 songs that falsely claim to feature artists from its roster. Other artists reported to be affected include Bad Bunny, Miley Cyrus, and Mark Ronson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sony Music reveals 75,000+ deepfake takedowns amid UK government AI plans pushback<\/a><\/blockquote>