Spotify says it removed millions of ‘spammy’ AI-generated music tracks

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Over the last year, Spotify has taken down more than 75 million fake songs created by AI. The company is increasing its efforts to prevent the unauthorized use of artists’ voices through artificial intelligence.

Spotify announced it’s stepping up efforts to tackle fake artist profiles, introducing a new system to block spam, and collaborating with others to clearly identify music created using artificial intelligence.

Spotify shared on Thursday that they want to empower artists and producers to decide how – or if – they use AI in their work. They’ll continue to respect artists’ creative choices and focus on protecting them from issues like fake accounts and misleading content, while also making sure listeners know what they’re hearing.

This effort arrives as tech companies are trying to figure out how to deal with the growing amount of content created by artificial intelligence. Some creators are excited about these new tools, but others are concerned because people are using AI to falsely represent them, which is damaging to their work.

According to Rob Enderle, a principal analyst at the Enderle Group, Spotify is making the correct decisions both for its artists and to maintain the platform’s reputation.

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YouTube creators are worried that Google is using their videos to train its new AI video generator, Veo, without giving them a way to prevent it. This is particularly concerning for those who rely on YouTube as their main source of income, as they fear it could impact their future earnings.

Spotify announced it will only permit the use of vocal imitations in songs with the original artist’s permission. They’re also working to speed up the process for artists to report when their content is incorrectly flagged, even before a song is officially released.

Spotify stated that using AI to copy an artist’s voice without permission is a misuse of their identity, devalues their creative work, and damages the core meaning behind it. While some artists might choose to allow AI projects to use their voice, that should be their decision. Spotify believes it’s their responsibility to help artists maintain control over how their voices are used.

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AI isn’t likely to take the place of artists you love. However, it will likely impact some professional musicians and songwriters, potentially leading to job losses. The music industry is bracing for significant changes as a result.

As AI tools become more widespread, we’ll likely see a surge in online content created by them – including realistic but fake videos and images known as deepfakes. This makes it harder for tech companies to monitor and control what’s posted online, according to experts.

According to Enderle, we’ve only just started to deal with this issue. The technology involved is rapidly improving, meaning the problem will likely grow significantly and quickly.

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2025-09-25 21:31