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SubmitHub blocks core promo for tracks scored ≥85% likely AI; Hot or Not and Meta Ads stay open
SubmitHub founder Jason Grishkoff said tracks the site’s detector scores as ≥85% likely AI are blocked from core promo. Music Ally reported on 17 September 2026. Pure AI and lightly tweaked hybrids are in scope. No appeals; writing lyrics or the composition does not exempt. Hot or Not and Meta Ads stay open. He cites ~11% of recent uploads and a ~10% revenue cut.
What happened
SubmitHub founder Jason Grishkoff posted an AI policy that blocks core promo for tracks the site’s detector scores as 85% or more likely to be AI. Music Ally (Stuart Dredge) reported it on 17 September 2026. Official scope is pure AI and hybrids with light post-download tweaks. Hot or Not and Meta Ads are exempt, the policy says.
What changed
Until now the product leaned on disclosure, detection, and curator “no AI” preferences. Core submissions themselves are now cut at 85%. There is no workaround path; writing the lyrics or the composition does not exempt a track, the policy says. Grishkoff cites roughly 11% of uploads in the last month at the threshold and a cut of about 10% of revenue. Spotify’s AI Persona / recommendation exclusion is the context he gives for the cutoff. It is not this announcement.
Whose work this changes
For commercial producers who pitch pure Suno/Udio-style uploads through SubmitHub’s core playlist and blog channel, that path is closed. Hybrids under 85% may still be submitted, per the policy. Hot or Not and Meta Ads remain, though the founder notes Meta Ads are still weak against Spotify’s changes. Playlist and blog outreach plans that assumed core SubmitHub credits need a different route.
Do this today
Use SubmitHub core promo only for files the site’s detector scores under 85%. At 85% or above, switch to Hot or Not / Meta Ads or a separate blog and playlist path.
Sources
SubmitHub’s AI policy page; Music Ally (17 September 2026). Clickable URLs are in the source list at the end of the article.
Source: SubmitHub