This Reggae Band Is in a Nightmare Battle Against AI Slop Remixes

Stick Figure’s seven-year-old track “Angels Above Me” was boosted to No. 1 on iTunes in several countries after unauthorized remixes spread on YouTube and TikTok.

Some versions were AI-assisted, and the band plus its label asked platforms to remove the tracks; some were taken down, while others kept circulating.

The band received no royalties from the viral copies, highlighting how AI tools and short-form platforms can quickly amplify unapproved music.

The case underscores growing copyright and revenue risks for artists as deepfake-style remixes spread faster than takedown efforts.