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Spotify Will Let You Use AI to Make Covers and Remixes of Your Favourite Songs, for an Extra Fee
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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Spotify reached an agreement with Universal Music Group to allow its subscribers to create AI-generated versions and remixes of songs, which is the first time that the audio streaming giant has allowed its users to produce AI-generated content using its platform. Spotify’s actions rose by about 16%. Companies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement or which artists will participate in the new feature. Universal Music has artists su…
The tool will be a paid add-on for Spotify Premium users, within a licensing agreement that will allow artists and composers to monetize what fans do with their work.
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