Artists Blast StreamBeat’s AI Payout Pilot as UK, Canada Launch Looms
StreamBeat Unveils AI Payout Pilot Amidst Furious Artist Backlash Global music streaming giant StreamBeat sent shockwaves through the music industry on May 23, 2025, with the announcement of a controversial pilot program titled “AI-Curated Artist Payouts.” The initiative proposes a radical shift in how royalties are calculated and distributed, suggesting that payments to artists could…