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Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

Spotify and Universal Music Group have reached an agreement allowing Premium subscribers to create AI-generated song covers and remixes, with artists receiving revenue shares. This partnership represents a significant step in the music industry's embrace of AI technology while attempting to protect artist rights and compensation.

Background

The music industry has been grappling with how to handle AI-generated content, balancing innovation with copyright protection and artist compensation. Major labels have been particularly concerned about unauthorized AI use of their catalogs.

Source
TechCrunch
Published
May 22, 2026 at 03:45 AM
Score
7.0 / 10