Fraudsters Use AI to Sell Fake Pirated Pre-Release Tracks, Universal Music Warns

- Universal Music Group (UMG) warns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by fraudsters to sell fake pirated pre-release tracks.

- UMG embraces AI technology but also recognizes the risks it poses, particularly in the creation of AI-generated tracks that mimic popular artists.

- These tracks are being uploaded to online music platforms and generate royalties for the fraudsters instead of the original artists and labels.

- UMG also highlights the market for leaked pre-release music, where scammers use …

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