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Bandcamp bans purely AI-generated music from its platform
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 14 Jan 2026
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So 99% AI is OK if the last 1% was made by non-AI, a real dog bark or so.
The actual wording is "Music and audio that is generated wholly or in substantial part by AI is not permitted on Bandcamp."
So no, 99% AI is also not allowed
Helps if you read past the headline
Nothing can be good, amiright
It's a PR stunt if 99% AI is fine.
you should reread