A big part of it is that the more people listen to their generated content, the less they have to pay actual artists.
And it’s why they have one of the lowest average royalties per stream.
Music streaming companies with active anti-AI policies are: Qobuz, Tidal and Deezer
Bandcamp is always worth mentioning if you want to buy music directly
Qobuz seems like a decent alternative, it’s explicitly anti-AI, and the subscription seems cheaper. Also when you buy music to download, it’s free from DRM
I’ve been using Qobuz exclusively since Feb.
AMA
My gripes:
-Catalog isn’t quite as all-encompassing, but it’s noticeably improving.
-The app stops playing in low-signal places.
-I have come across multiple artists that are combined under a single artist, multiple times.
-App navigation can be awkward, but they recently did a redesign that im still getting used to.