Dan Sultan's new single drops as AI music theft battle heats up

Dan Sultan released his new single, “Forgiveness,” as Australian artists escalate their legal fight over AI music theft. The article says Sultan’s track arrives while creators take their complaint to the Federal Government, arguing that unauthorized copying of his work—citing “144” songs—was used to train AI models without permission or payment. It references streaming platforms being flooded with AI-generated tracks aimed at manipulating algorithms and siphoning royalties, including Deezer’s claim that more than 50% of uploads were machine-made. Sultan said the theft deprives him of income for his family, naming his wife Bronnie and their young daughter and son, while he also argued radio and public reaction to AI “slop” has been subdued. The piece also notes Spotify removed 75 million fake tracks, and Deezer boosted safeguards, with Deezer CEO Alexis Lanternier citing a “pivotal moment.” “Forgiveness” is set as the latest single from Sultan’s sixth studio album “Little Miracles,” due in October, inspired by family and written with Guy Chambers in 12 days last year.