Spotify Cranks up AI Push with Universal Music Deal, Lays Out Bold Growth Targets
The new feature lets premium users make AI covers and remixes while Spotify expands paid tools for audiobooks, podcasts and creator subscriptions.
- On Thursday, Spotify Technology announced an AI licensing agreement with Universal Music Group, allowing premium subscribers to create AI-generated covers and remixes of tracks from the label's artists.
- During Spotify's Investor Day in New York City, co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström outlined a roadmap to drive growth and profitability through 2030.
- Co-CEO Alex Norström told Reuters that subscribers will receive a "limited amount of usage," emphasizing that "what we're building is grounded in consent, credit and compensation for the artists and songwriters that take part."
- Beyond the UMG agreement, the company unveiled "Reserved" ticketing and "Personal Podcasts" tools, with shares rising 13% on Thursday following the announcements.
- Competition from AI music startups Udio and Suno prompted these moves, which support Spotify's long-term goal of reaching 1 billion users by 2030.
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However, the two music companies generated by AI face collective demands from more than 1,800 independent artists
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Spotify and Universal Music Group have just signed a new agreement to allow fans to create remixes and covers of their favorite artists thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). All you need to know.
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