Spotify will label ‘AI Persona’ profiles and exclude their music from recommendations

Spotify is introducing “AI Persona” labels for artist profiles that represent AI-generated identities and will exclude their music from editorial, algorithmic, and personalized recommendations by default.

Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’
Spotify says it won’t recommend music from ‘AI Personas’

Spotify will soon label AI artists and remove their music from your recommendations. The change, which will start rolling out in mid-September, means you’ll see an “AI Persona” badge on an artist’s profile across the app if they do “not represent a real person.” The music streaming platform will allow artists to disclose that they’re […]

Spotify quietly added a button to skip ads in podcasts, except for its own promotional content — and it’s sparked widespread concern for the future of podcasting

Spotify quietly added a new way for you to skip through ads in podcast episodes, but some fear it’s the beginning of the end for creators.

Spotify helps me keep track of my favorite songs from each year — but this one upgrade would make it so much easier for grouping my favorite albums
Spotify helps me keep track of my favorite songs from each year — but this one upgrade would make it so much easier for grouping my favorite albums

Spotify still doesn’t let you add albums to folders, so I’ve been using Musicboard to keep track of my favorite releases instead.

Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership

Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes…

Spotify now has over 300M subscribers

Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.

Spotify guides Q3 profit below estimates as user growth slows
Spotify guides Q3 profit below estimates as user growth slows

Spotify gave investors a number they did not love. The streaming company guided to third-quarter operating income of €670m, just short of the €678m Wall Street had pencilled in, and the stock has already had a rough year. Spotify is also fighting on ne…

Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs

Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it