TIDAL Changes Rules for AI Music
TIDAL Changes Rules for AI Music
TIDAL 更改 AI 音樂規則
Introduction
TIDAL is a music app. It has new rules for music made by AI.
TIDAL 是一款音樂應用程式。它針對 AI 創作的音樂制定了新規則。
Main Body
TIDAL will not pay money to people who make 100% AI music. These songs will not earn money. In July 2026, all AI songs will have an 'AI' label. This helps people know the music is not from a human.
TIDAL 將不會向 100% 使用 AI 創作的人支付費用。這些歌曲將無法獲利。在 2026 年 7 月，所有 AI 歌曲都將標記為「AI」，以幫助使用者辨識該音樂並非由人類創作。
TIDAL will also delete fake songs. Some songs pretend to be famous singers. TIDAL will remove these songs from the app.
TIDAL 也將刪除偽造歌曲。有些歌曲偽裝成知名歌手，TIDAL 將從應用程式中移除這些歌曲。
Other apps do this too. Spotify and Apple Music also have rules for AI music. They want to help real human artists.
其他應用程式也有類似做法。Spotify 和 Apple Music 同樣對 AI 音樂有相關規定，目的是為了支持真正的人類藝術家。
Conclusion
TIDAL wants to protect human musicians. They will limit AI music and money.
TIDAL 希望保護人類音樂家，因此將限制 AI 音樂及其獲利。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ THE 'WILL' POWER
In this text, we see the word will many times. We use it to talk about the future (things that happen later).
How it works:
Person/Thing → will → action
Examples from the story:
- TIDAL will not pay money. (Future Negative)
- Songs will have a label. (Future Positive)
- TIDAL will remove songs. (Future Positive)
Simple Rule: It doesn't matter if the subject is one person (TIDAL) or many people (Apps). The word will never changes.
- I will...
- You will...
- They will...
Quick Shift:
To say "no" in the future, just add not after will:
will + not + action → will not pay
Vocabulary Learning
TIDAL Introduces New Rules for AI-Generated Music and Payments
TIDAL 推出 AI 生成音樂與付款新規則
Introduction
The music streaming service TIDAL has announced new policy updates to control how AI-generated music is used and paid for on its platform.
音樂串流服務 TIDAL 宣布了新的政策更新，以管控其平台上 AI 生成音樂的使用方式與付款安排。
Main Body
TIDAL's new system focuses on protecting human creativity by stopping payments for content that is completely created by AI. Starting immediately, tracks that are 100% AI-generated will not earn royalties or sales revenue. Furthermore, from July 15, 2026, these tracks must have an 'AI' label so that listeners know the music is synthetic. The company emphasized that if their detection technology improves, they will also label songs that are mostly, but not entirely, made by AI.
TIDAL 的新系統重點在於保護人類創意，將停止對完全由 AI 創作的內容支付費用。即日起，100% 由 AI 生成的曲目將無法獲得權利金或銷售收入。此外，從 2026 年 7 月 15 日起，這些曲目必須標記「AI」標籤，以便聽眾得知該音樂為合成而成。公司強調，若其偵測技術有所提升，對於大部分（但非全部）由 AI 製作的歌曲也將會加上標籤。
Additionally, TIDAL will use automated tools to remove content that pretends to be a famous artist or shows signs of fraud, such as unusual streaming numbers. The company asserted that music distributors must also take responsibility for labeling AI works correctly. This move follows a general trend in the industry to reduce the amount of AI content. For example, Spotify uses a verification system for human artists, and Apple Music uses tagging. Meanwhile, Deezer has taken a stricter approach by using its own technology to keep AI tracks out of its curated playlists.
此外，TIDAL 將使用自動化工具移除冒充知名藝人或有欺詐跡象（例如串流數據異常）的內容。公司主張，音樂發行商也必須承擔正確標記 AI 作品的責任。此舉符合業界減少 AI 內容的整體趨勢。例如，Spotify 使用人類藝人的驗證系統，而 Apple Music 則使用標籤。同時，Deezer 採取了更嚴格的做法，利用自身技術將 AI 曲目排除在精選播放清單之外。
Conclusion
TIDAL has created a flexible set of rules to limit the money and visibility of AI music, joining other industry leaders in their effort to protect human artists.
TIDAL 制定了一套靈活的規則以限制 AI 音樂的收益與曝光率，與其他業界領袖共同努力保護人類藝術家。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 Level Up: From Simple to Sophisticated
At the A2 level, you usually say "TIDAL says..." or "The company says...". But to reach B2, you need to stop using "say" for everything. The article shows us how to use Reporting Verbs to change the tone of a sentence.
🛠️ The "Power Verb" Upgrade
Look at how the text describes TIDAL's actions. Instead of just giving information, the verbs tell us the intent:
- "The company emphasized..." This isn't just speaking; it's highlighting the most important part. Use this when you want to make sure your listener doesn't miss a key point.
- "The company asserted..." This is a strong, confident statement. It's more powerful than "said"; it's like saying "We are sure this is true."
- "TIDAL has announced..." This is the formal way to share news with the public.
💡 Practical Application
If you are in a B2 exam or a business meeting, don't say: ❌ "My boss said that the project is late."
Try these instead: ✅ "My boss emphasized that the project is late" (It's a big problem!) ✅ "My boss asserted that the project is late" (He is 100% sure about the date.)
⚡ Quick Shift: The 'Passive' Vibe
Notice the phrase: "tracks... will not earn royalties." An A2 student says: "AI music doesn't get money." A B2 student uses specific vocabulary like "earn royalties" and "revenue." Replacing general words (money) with specific industry words (revenue/royalties) is the fastest way to sound more professional.
Vocabulary Learning
TIDAL Implements Monetization Restrictions and Labeling Protocols for Synthetic Audio Content.
TIDAL 實施合成音訊內容的獲利限制與標記協議
Introduction
The music streaming platform TIDAL has announced a series of policy updates designed to regulate the presence and profitability of AI-generated music on its service.
音樂串流平台 TIDAL 已宣布一系列政策更新，旨在監管 AI 生成音樂在其服務中的存在與獲利情況。
Main Body
The institutional framework established by TIDAL prioritizes the preservation of organic creativity through the systematic demonetization of content identified as wholly synthetic. Effective immediately, tracks deemed to be 100% AI-generated are ineligible for royalty accrual or direct-to-fan sales. Furthermore, a labeling mandate will commence on July 15, 2026, whereby such tracks will be appended with an 'AI' badge to ensure listener transparency. Should detection capabilities advance, the platform intends to extend these designations to content that is substantially, though not entirely, AI-generated.
TIDAL 建立的制度框架優先考慮保護原創力，將透過系統性地取消被識別為完全合成內容的獲利。即日起，被視為 100% AI 生成的曲目將不符合獲取版稅或直接向粉絲銷售的資格。此外，標記指令將於 2026 年 7 月 15 日起實施，屆時此類曲目將被加上「AI」標記以確保聆聽者的透明度。若偵測能力有所提升，平台擬將這些標記擴展至大部分（雖非全部）由 AI 生成的內容。
In addition to fiscal restrictions, TIDAL will employ automated mechanisms to excise content that impersonates established artists or exhibits fraudulent characteristics, such as anomalous streaming volumes. The organization has articulated an expectation that content distributors assume a concomitant responsibility for the accurate labeling of synthetic works. This strategic pivot reflects a broader industry trend toward the mitigation of AI-driven saturation. For instance, Spotify has implemented a verification system to distinguish human artists, while Apple Music has adopted tagging protocols. Deezer has adopted a more aggressive posture, utilizing proprietary detection technology to exclude synthetic tracks from editorial curation and providing external auditing tools for users of competing services.
除財務限制外，TIDAL 將採用自動化機制來刪除冒充知名藝人或具有欺詐特徵（如串流播放量異常）的內容。該組織明確表示，內容分發商應承擔準確標記合成作品的共同責任。此次戰略轉型反映了業界減緩 AI 驅動飽和現象的更廣泛趨勢。例如，Spotify 已實施驗證系統以區分人類藝人，而 Apple Music 則採用了標記協議。Deezer 則採取更激進的姿態，利用專有偵測技術將合成曲目排除在編輯精選之外，並為競爭服務的用戶提供外部審核工具。
Conclusion
TIDAL has introduced a flexible policy framework to restrict the monetization and visibility of AI-generated music, aligning itself with broader industry efforts to protect human creators.
TIDAL 推出了一個靈活的政策框架以限制 AI 生成音樂的獲利與能見度，使其與業界保護人類創作者的更廣泛努力保持一致。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of 'Nominalization' and Formal Density
To ascend from B2 to C2, a student must move beyond action-oriented prose toward conceptual-oriented prose. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs (actions) or adjectives (qualities) into nouns. This shifts the focus from who is doing what to the abstract state of the phenomenon.
⚡ The Linguistic Pivot
Compare these two iterations of the same idea:
- B2 Approach: TIDAL decided to stop paying royalties because they want to preserve organic creativity. (Focus: Subject Action)
- C2 Approach (Text): The institutional framework established by TIDAL prioritizes the preservation of organic creativity through the systematic demonetization of content...
Why this is 'C2':
- Density: "Preservation" (from preserve) and "demonetization" (from demonetize) act as anchors for complex ideas, allowing the writer to pack more information into a single sentence without losing grammatical control.
- Objectivity: By removing the active agent ("TIDAL decided"), the text adopts an institutional tone of inevitability and authority.
🔍 Lexical Precision: The 'Heavy' Noun Phrase
C2 mastery requires the ability to construct 'heavy' noun phrases. Look at this cluster:
"...a concomitant responsibility for the accurate labeling of synthetic works."
Breakdown of the sophistication:
- Concomitant: (Adj.) Not just 'associated,' but naturally accompanying.
- Responsibility: (The Head Noun) The core concept.
- Accurate labeling: (The Modifier) A noun-phrase acting as an adjective.
- Synthetic works: (The Target) Specific terminology replacing generic words like 'AI music.'
🛠️ Strategic Application
To implement this in your own writing, identify your verbs and attempt to 'freeze' them into nouns.
- Instead of: "They are mitigating the saturation caused by AI."
- Try: "The mitigation of AI-driven saturation is the primary objective."
This transformation strips the sentence of its 'narrative' feel and replaces it with a 'scholarly' or 'corporate' resonance, which is the hallmark of C2 academic and professional proficiency.