Event Brief
Sony removes 135,000 deepfakes of its artists' music
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Summary: Sony Music has requested the removal of over 135,000 fake songs impersonating its artists due to AI misuse.
WHO: Sony Music
WHAT: requested the removal of deepfake songs
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: to protect legitimate recording artists from commercial harm
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