Spotify launches licensed AI remix tools for artists

Spotify is developing a tool that allows fans to create AI-powered remixes and covers of existing songs, with a two-step consent process for artists managed through Believe and TuneCore (The Team Around You). Unlike unauthorized social media reposts, these remixes link back to the original track, and Spotify intends to pay royalties to the original rights holders from the premium add-on. Believe and TuneCore require artists to opt in twice: first to general AI programs and then to the specific Spotify deal, ensuring creators retain control over how their music is manipulated by generative technology.

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