Distribute AI Music

Will your track pass
distributor screening?

DistroKid, TuneCore and Spotify are rolling out AI music detection. Check your track with TrackVerifier before you upload — see every metric, not just a verdict.

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Undisclosed AI music can get your account banned

Distributors are updating their terms to require AI disclosure. Uploading AI-generated music without declaring it risks track takedowns, withheld royalties, and permanent account suspension. Detection is no longer manual — automated spectral screening is here.

Distributor policies
Where does your distributor stand?

Policies vary — but the direction is the same everywhere. Here is where the major distributors are as of April 2026.

DistroKid
Requires artists to confirm they own all rights. AI music without proper rights clearance violates terms. Detection-based removals are increasing. Account bans on repeat violations.
High risk
TuneCore
Terms explicitly prohibit AI-generated content that uses copyrighted training data. Requires clear ownership documentation. Actively removing flagged releases.
High risk
Amuse
AI disclosure required. Amuse has introduced AI music filters as part of their quality review process. Undisclosed AI content fails quality review.
Medium risk
CD Baby
Requires rights documentation and AI disclosure. Focusing enforcement on high-volume uploaders. Manual review triggered by detection flags.
Medium risk
United Masters
Updated terms require disclosure of AI involvement in creation. Editorial playlisting explicitly excludes undisclosed AI content.
Medium risk
AWAL
Curated distributor with strict quality standards. AI music reviewed case-by-case. Undisclosed AI is grounds for rejection and removal.
Growing scrutiny
Streaming platforms
The DSPs are acting too

Even if a track gets past your distributor, the streaming platforms run their own checks.

Spotify
Removed millions of AI-generated tracks identified as low-quality or spam. Rolled out AI disclosure labels for compliant tracks. Non-disclosed AI content flagged by automated systems.
Actively removing
Apple Music
Requires editorial quality standards. AI-generated tracks that don't meet curation thresholds are excluded from editorial playlisting and Shazam indexing.
Disclosure required
YouTube Music
Content ID handles rights conflicts. AI-generated music using copyrighted training data can trigger automated claims. Disclosure policy active for AI-assisted content.
Monitoring
Tidal
Artist-focused platform with strict quality standards. AI music policy under active review. Mastercuts and editorial features require verified human authorship.
Monitoring
The process
Check before you upload

Two steps. Free check first, then fix if needed.

1

Upload your track to TrackVerifier

Free, instant, no account needed. Supports WAV, FLAC, MP3 and OGG up to 70 MB. TrackVerifier runs spectral fingerprint analysis and shows you every metric — phase coherence, the 17–19 kHz band, stereo correlation — with the exact values that determine the verdict.

Example output — AI-generated track
Phase coherence
0.074
17–19 kHz energy
0.18
HF stereo correlation
0.94
2

Read the verdict

TrackVerifier tells you exactly which of its 9 detection rules fired, how many triggered, and the confidence level of each. You get a clear verdict: Likely human-made, Weak AI signal, Suspicious, Likely AI-generated, or Very likely AI-generated. No black-box score — actual metric values and named rules.

3

If it flags — fix it with TrackWasher

If TrackVerifier flags your track, TrackWasher processes it to reduce the spectral fingerprints that AI detection systems look for. It targets the exact signals TrackVerifier measures — the HF hole, phase anomaly, and stereo correlation artifacts — and brings them within the range of natural human recordings.

4

Verify again, then distribute

After TrackWasher processes your track, run it through TrackVerifier again to confirm the metrics have moved. Once the verdict reads Likely human-made, you can distribute with confidence — knowing the spectral fingerprints that automated screening looks for are no longer present.

Common questions
What you're probably wondering

DistroKid uses a combination of automated detection and manual review. Tracks that trigger detection flags are reviewed and removed if they violate terms. The risk is highest for high-volume uploaders and tracks without any organic promotion signals. Check with TrackVerifier to understand your exposure before uploading.
Some distributors accept AI music with proper disclosure, but policies vary. DistroKid allows AI music that you have rights to — but "rights to AI-generated music" is legally complicated since AI generators like Suno and Udio retain IP rights to their outputs in most cases. Disclosure solves the transparency issue but not necessarily the rights issue. Check your specific generator's terms of service.
TrackVerifier runs spectral fingerprint analysis measuring three core signals that AI generators leave in the audio: (1) a sharp energy drop in the 17–19 kHz frequency band, (2) a phase coherence anomaly in the high-frequency range between the stereo channels, and (3) near-mono high-frequency content indicating absence of natural stereo width. These three metrics combine into 9 detection rules. See our technical explainer for the full methodology.
WAV, FLAC, MP3 and OGG, up to 70 MB. For best results, use WAV or FLAC — MP3 files compressed below approximately 128 kbps have had high-frequency content removed by the encoder, which can interfere with the 17–19 kHz analysis. If your file has already been heavily compressed, TrackVerifier will return an "insufficient HF content" warning rather than a false verdict.
TrackWasher is built specifically to reduce the spectral fingerprints that AI detection systems target. General mastering or EQ tools do not address the phase coherence anomaly or stereo correlation artifacts that are the strongest AI signals — those require targeted processing that TrackWasher provides.
Audio processing of files you have the rights to is legal. Whether you have the rights to AI-generated music depends on the terms of the generator you used and the laws of your jurisdiction. AI-generated audio is generally not copyright-protectable in the EU or US without substantial human creative input. We recommend checking the terms of service for your generator and consulting the latest guidance from your distributor before distributing.
Learn more
From the blog

Everything you need to know about AI music detection and distribution.

April 2026 · Distribution
Will DistroKid Reject Your AI Music in 2026?
Distributor policies explained — what each platform allows, what gets flagged, and how to check before you upload.
April 2026 · Comparison
Best AI Music Detectors in 2026 — Tested & Compared
We tested 6 of the top tools on accuracy, transparency and ease of use.
April 2026 · Technical
How We Detect AI Music — The Spectral Fingerprint Explained
The 3 signals AI generators leave in audio and the 9 rules we use to detect them.

Check your track before it gets flagged

Free spectral analysis. No account. Results in under 10 seconds. See every metric — not just a verdict.

Check your track free → Fix it with TrackWasher

Supports WAV · FLAC · MP3 · OGG — up to 70 MB