{
  "id": 2176430,
  "title": "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles composer Kumi Tanioka says that she didn't make the new, very likely AI-generated album on her Spotify page",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-composer-kumi-tanioka-says-that-she",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-20T16:14:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/final-fantasy-crystal-chronicles-composer-kumi-tanioka-says-that-she-didnt-make-the-new-very-likely-ai-generated-album-on-her-spotify-page"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles composer Kumi Tanioka has expressed her surprise at an AI-generated album appearing on her Spotify page. The album, titled \"A Village Built on Wind,\" has been listed under her account, causing confusion for Tanioka. Digital Sonic Design, a company that has published some of her work, has stated that there is no copyright infringement with these tracks, and that it is possible someone else shares her name. Tanioka questioned whether the album was AI or not, expressing her delight that Spotify has not fixed the issue. She also expressed disappointment in the behavior, urging others to focus on appreciating her music instead.",
  "summary": "Well, here's something that's a bit of a bummer. You'll probably best know Kumi Tanioka as the composer behind Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, though her work can also be found across the likes of Final Fantasy 11, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and more recently, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book. But lately, it seems like someone's been trying to pass off an entirely AI generated album as her…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}