Spotify will flag AI artists and hide their music from recommendations

Starting next month, some artist profiles on Spotify will carry a new label: AI Persona. It means the artist is not a real person but an identity created entirely by artificial intelligence. These AI Personas will also be excluded from Spotify’s editorial playlists and algorithmic recommendations by default.

The change begins with self-disclosure. Artists can label themselves as AI Personas starting August 11, but Spotify won’t rely on honesty alone. The company will review profiles, focusing first on those with large audiences, to catch AI-generated names and images that look real. Once flagged, the badge appears on the artist’s profile, in search results, and on track listings. Users who follow an AI Persona will still see their music in recommendations, but no one else will unless they actively seek it out.

This builds on Spotify’s existing AI policies, which already ban unauthorized AI voice clones and deepfakes. The company is also rolling out a reporting tool so users can flag unlabeled AI Personas. Spotify says the label is about the artist’s identity, not how the music was made. Songs created with AI tools but released under a real person’s name won’t be affected.

Spotify has been adding more AI features, like AI DJ and chatbots, while trying to prevent its platform from being flooded with low-quality AI-generated tracks. The music industry is split on AI, with some embracing it as a creative tool and others worried about losing control of their work and income. Spotify’s approach tries to balance innovation with quality control, but it also raises questions about what counts as authentic art.

You might not notice this change at first, but it could shape what music you discover. If AI Personas are pushed to the sidelines, you’ll hear less of their music unless you go looking. For artists, it could make or break careers if they rely on AI personas to gain traction. The bigger question is whether this will slow the rise of AI in music or just make it more transparent.

Spotify will start labeling profiles in mid-September, but the appeal process for mislabeled artists is still unclear. Watch for how many artists get flagged and whether users start reporting AI Personas in large numbers.

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