(★￣∀￣★) Bandcamp Bans A.I. "Music"
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- KVRAF
- 1945 posts since 18 May, 2021
Last edited by eassae on Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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- KVRian
- 1112 posts since 26 Jun, 2008 from Czech Republic
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- KVRAF
- 8073 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1945 posts since 18 May, 2021
I've always done BC, but I recently dropped Spotify and a number of the other streaming services. It's cool to see with BCs change of hands, a few times now, that they haven't completely sold out.Userrr wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:13 pm I switched back to bandcamp just half a year ago and really don't regret it.
When the data is corrupt in the Desert of the Real, Beyond the Last Thought, where intuition reigns, is the solace that will embolden and strengthen the soul, giving hope once more to this age of failing technique. eassae.com
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- KVRian
- 1156 posts since 20 Oct, 2023
They can remove content they suspect is A.I.??? Not good. So now uploaders may have to furnish what? Stems to prove they're not utiliIng A.I.? Who's not to say BC won't covertly furnish these stems to companies that run A.I. for the production of A.I. music?
Saying "they can't do that".....well......yes they can. The only reason why a layman can't break rules is because they can't afford it.
Saying "they can't do that".....well......yes they can. The only reason why a layman can't break rules is because they can't afford it.
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- KVRAF
- 1699 posts since 7 Dec, 2017
Who owns Bandcamp now? Last I knew Songtradr had acquired it.eassae wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:28 pmI've always done BC, but I recently dropped Spotify and a number of the other streaming services. It's cool to see with BCs change of hands, a few times now, that they haven't completely sold out.Userrr wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:13 pm I switched back to bandcamp just half a year ago and really don't regret it.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1945 posts since 18 May, 2021
I believe it's still Sontradr, Epic before that.seangm wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:21 pm Who owns Bandcamp now? Last I knew Songtradr had acquired it.
When the data is corrupt in the Desert of the Real, Beyond the Last Thought, where intuition reigns, is the solace that will embolden and strengthen the soul, giving hope once more to this age of failing technique. eassae.com
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- KVRian
- 1045 posts since 17 Mar, 2005 from Bay Area
This is amazing!! Ive been feeling frustrated with all the "AI" trash specific platforms have been allowing, ignoring the point of view of MOST of their artists and customers, but what Bandcamp has done actually caused me to immediately sign up and create an artist page there.
Ive been on... lol Soundclick dotcom for like 23 years, just out of habit and because I dont sell or promote my amateur music, but I think soundclick is probably not a good place to be anymore. Thank you Bandcamp!! This is a light at the end of the tunnel in that space, at least.
Ive also dropped spotify, and every platform, video game developer, music brand, or anyone else I can find participating in this monstrous grift. I created a custom group on KVR called "AI developers to ignore" and have been adding things to that lately.
Ive been on... lol Soundclick dotcom for like 23 years, just out of habit and because I dont sell or promote my amateur music, but I think soundclick is probably not a good place to be anymore. Thank you Bandcamp!! This is a light at the end of the tunnel in that space, at least.
Ive also dropped spotify, and every platform, video game developer, music brand, or anyone else I can find participating in this monstrous grift. I created a custom group on KVR called "AI developers to ignore" and have been adding things to that lately.
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- KVRian
- 1045 posts since 17 Mar, 2005 from Bay Area
"AI" trash isnt hard to detect, in most cases. It doesnt require major heavy lifting, and if people try to trick the platforms they use by sneaking in plagiarized, artificially generated music that they plan to steal money from the platform with, they should be banned and have all funds received taken back from them, in court if necessary.VOODOO U wrote: Wed Jan 14, 2026 5:02 pm They can remove content they suspect is A.I.??? Not good. So now uploaders may have to furnish what? Stems to prove they're not utiliIng A.I.? Who's not to say BC won't covertly furnish these stems to companies that run A.I. for the production of A.I. music?
Saying "they can't do that".....well......yes they can. The only reason why a layman can't break rules is because they can't afford it.
You dont pretend to be an artist, and profit from pretending. Art is a human behavior, not a product, and this is all going to come crashing down in the very near future. (the bubble)
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- KVRian
- 1156 posts since 20 Oct, 2023
You said it, in *most* cases. In cases where it's not easy to detect, it would then require artists to show some proof no A.I. was utilized.
Maybe at this time A.I. is a bit obvious but that will change sooner than you think and I wouldn't be surprised if it's already been used in the entertainment industry without us knowing. It's the usual - the laymen get all the fun stuff years after the fact.
Anyhow, once A.I. catches up, who's going to know the difference?
What I see is opportunity to require artists to relenquish some art work if they want to continue using services. It's not a big deal because what's more important for most musicians is to get noticed by all their 2 fans.
Tell that to Milli Vanilli and all those other boy bands. Heck tell that to The Monkees!You dont pretend to be an artist, and profit from pretending.
Tell that to the entertainment industry.Art is a human behavior, not a product,
What's going to come crashing down? A.I.???and this is all going to come crashing down in the very near future. (the bubble)
Get real, wake up and wake up fast. A.I. is the next generation. Our new president here in the States will be The Terminator.
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- KVRian
- 1045 posts since 17 Mar, 2005 from Bay Area
None of that really has any effect on the basic economics of all this, the vast energy consumption (and public water they are stealing), and the overall poor behavior of that part of this industry.
Most of the US economy will crash, as it always does every 10-12 years because of a corrupt oligarchy that exists inside the state. Its always the same, but if you look at the amount of toxic debt held by lots of big banks, or you read any economists,m you might know what I mean.
Most of the US economy will crash, as it always does every 10-12 years because of a corrupt oligarchy that exists inside the state. Its always the same, but if you look at the amount of toxic debt held by lots of big banks, or you read any economists,m you might know what I mean.
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- KVRAF
- 8073 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
There has been a ton of investment in AI and almost nobody, except for hardware manufacturers, is actually making a profit from it or even has a viable plan for starting to turn a profit. Big tech companies are pushing it hard because they desperately want consumers to "need" it but that's not really happening. A lot of people want zero AI in their lives at all, and a lot more people just don't care about it.
This year at CES was big on AI, but Dell actually said "AI just isn't a selling point for consumers" and backed off the whole "AI PC" thing.
This year at CES was big on AI, but Dell actually said "AI just isn't a selling point for consumers" and backed off the whole "AI PC" thing.