Spotify and Universal Music Group Strike a Deal for AI-Powered Remix and Cover Song Tool
The paid add-on will let Premium users make AI covers and remixes while artists and songwriters share in the revenue, Spotify said.
- On Thursday, May 21, 2026, Spotify and Universal Music Group announced a licensing deal allowing Premium subscribers to create AI-generated song covers and remixes from participating artists who opt in.
- Facing rising competition from AI music startups like Udio and Suno, the partnership establishes a framework prioritizing "consent, credit, and compensation" for artists to maintain control over their work.
- The new tool, "powered by generative AI technology," will launch as a paid add-on for Premium users, designed to "open up additional revenue streams and new ways to drive discovery."
- Shares of Spotify rose around 16 per cent following the announcement, positioning the streaming giant against AI startups facing lawsuits from more than 1,800 independent artists.
- UMG Chairman-CEO Lucian Grainge stated the initiative aims to "evolve the music ecosystem into a richer, more beneficial experience for fans," while Spotify co-CEO Alex Norstrøm called "fan-made covers and remixes" the next step.
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Why would you disrespect your favorite artist with an AI remix?
Prompt something better than Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul,” I dare you. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images AI covers and remixes of songs are already a blight on the internet. Spotify, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram are awash in flat reggae versions of "Smells Like Teen Spirit," dinky country renditions of The Weeknd, and monotonous Motown reimaginings of AC/DC. Now, a new tool from Spotify will make them even easier to ge…
Streaming giant Spotify is preparing a major new feature. Thanks to a fresh agreement with Universal Music Group, users will be able to create remixes and covers of famous songs using artificial intelligence.
Spotify and Universal Music Group strike AI remix deal
Spotify and Universal Music Group have locked in a licensing deal that will allow subscribers to generate song covers and remixes using artificial intelligence (AI). The contract marks the first time Spotify will allow listeners to generate AI-generated content through its platform. As per The Guardian, the tool is expected to launch as a paid add-on in the Spotify app, allowing Premium users to remix songs by participating artists and create li…
Spotify, Universal strike deal for fan AI remixes
The deal placed Spotify in direct competition with Suno and Udio, the dominant AI music apps, both posting strong growth. (AFP pic) NEW YORK: Spotify is teaming up with Universal Music Group to let users create AI-powered remixes and covers of songs by artists on the label – for an extra fee on top of a standard subscription. The new feature, announced Thursday, will only apply to artists who have given their consent, and both the original perfo…
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