"It was exciting. But then once I found it was because of some version that was basically stolen and generated in one click, I mean, it's saddening. Right now, four different versions are going viral. He's getting royalties for none of them."
"Stick Figure is grappling with a thoroughly modern music business conundrum: It has a hit tune-but most of the plays and attention are on unauthorized, robotic remixes that the band and its team suspect have been spun up with the help of artificial intelligence tools. One remix amassed over 1.8 million plays on YouTube in five days."
Stick Figure, a California reggae band with 20 years of history, experienced unprecedented viral success when their six-year-old song 'Angels Above Me' hit number one on iTunes charts across six countries. However, the band discovered that most of this attention came from unauthorized robotic remixes created using AI tools rather than the original track. Multiple remix versions accumulated millions of plays across platforms, with one YouTube remix reaching 1.8 million plays in five days. The band received no royalties from these plays. Stick Figure's label has been actively fighting to remove the unauthorized content through copyright takedown notices and direct contact with streaming platforms and account owners, with partial success on Spotify and YouTube, though some remixes remain online.
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