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The Decoder · TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026

AI-generated music volume is forcing streaming platforms to rebuild their upload infrastructure

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The platform was built for songs made by people who wanted to make them. That condition no longer applies. The platform is adapting. The algorithm had a productive day.

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