From 1 July, the Traxsource music download store will display tags on tracks to show whether they are human-made, AI-assisted, or fully AI-generated.
The retailer has partnered with SH Labs and SoundPatrol to run detection scans on new uploads. The system removes entirely AI-generated tracks. It then classifies the rest as either human-made or AI-assisted for the public view.
The policy behind the tags
This follows a statement released in February, titled Our Position on AI Music. Traxsource stated that using AI as a production tool to assist a human creative process is legitimate. It added that music generated entirely by algorithms does not belong on the platform.
Listeners can now use the labels to decide which tracks to buy based on their own views on artificial intelligence. The site continues to remove fully AI-generated music on a daily basis. Artists can submit disputes if they believe a track has been mislabelled.
What the founders say
Brian Tappert, Co-Founder and Managing Director, compared the situation to the early days of selling digital files when the vinyl market was under pressure from online piracy.
We realise that everything that got us here came from strong convictions and the guts to act on them.
Tappert continued: “Our musical direction, starting Soulfuric, the crazy notion of launching a website selling digital files while the vinyl market was collapsing from online piracy.” He noted that he does not believe AI is going away.
Everything we’re doing is about finding a way to live with it, and making sure the value stays where it belongs, with human-created works.
Marc Pomeroy, Co-Founder and CTO, described the goal as giving consumers a choice similar to shopping for food, where conventional products sit next to certified organic options.
We envision a future where shopping for music is like shopping for food today, conventional products right next to certified organic, with the choice left to the consumer.
Pomeroy added that the technical measures aim to protect human artistry while allowing artists who push the limits of technology to continue working without restriction.
What it means
For buyers, the change is straightforward: you can see exactly how much human input went into a track before purchasing. For artists, the system creates a clear boundary. Fully AI-made music will be blocked from sale, but those using AI as an aid can still upload their work with a label showing it is human-driven.
