Spotify has announced partnerships with major record labels—Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin—to create AI tools that prioritize artists and songwriters, ensuring equitable revenue and respect for their rights. The platform is committed to developing “responsible AI” products that respect copyright and give artists the choice to opt into AI tool usage. Spotify notably already offers generative AI features, such as its AI DJ for curated playlists and AI-driven playlist creation based on user prompts.
“AI is the most consequential technology shift since the smartphone, and it’s already reshaping how music is created and experienced,” co-president Gustav Söderström said in a statement. “At Spotify, we want to build this future hand in hand with the music industry, guided by clear principles and deep respect for creators, just as we did in the days of piracy.”
Spotify said that it hopes to add more rightsholders and distributors in the future.
The company has already incorporated AI features into its app, including an AI DJ and AI Playlist, which rolled out in beta in September, that generates a personalized playlist using written prompts.
The entertainment industry has expressed rising concerns over harmful AI use infringing on artist copyrights during the AI boom.
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