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’s new AI Persona tags distinguish AI-generated artists from real humans, and the platform is excluding these artists from your recommendations.

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 […]
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Spotify’s agreement with Merlin brings it one step closer to launching its AI-powered remix tool, but where do industry professionals stand on it?
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…
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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 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