An AI-assisted investigation of music-rights data has identified recordings linked to apparently unrelated compositions, raising questions about the reliability of publishing metadata. AIMi Labs’ October 29 announcement describes an examination of 111 tracks across ten major albums, including Thriller, Rumours and Hotel California. Although every track was registered and recorded ownership-share coverage averaged 99.3%, 56 tracks were associated with multiple work records requiring further review.

That figure is a screening result, not a finding that half the tracks had incorrect registrations. Several records can legitimately relate to remixes, adaptations or other versions. However, the researchers reported specific questionable connections, including Fleetwood Mac’s “Don’t Stop” being associated with records for Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” and Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

The work uses public Mechanical Licensing Collective data to investigate links between recordings and underlying compositions. It does not establish that the identified links caused incorrect payments or quantify lost royalties. AIMi’s own website cautions that public-data issues support investigation but do not establish ownership, an amount owed or guaranteed recovery. The practical finding is narrower: apparently complete registration data can still warrant checking against the correct song.