Spotify is expanding its upcoming AI-powered music remix and covers platform through a new partnership with Merlin, bringing more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors into the initiative.
The agreement follows Spotify’s earlier collaboration with Universal Music Group and broadens the catalogue of artists who can choose to participate in the platform.
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AI With Artist Permission
Unlike AI services that generate entirely synthetic songs, Spotify says its new product is designed around licensed music and artist consent.
The platform will allow fans to create AI-generated covers and remixes using music from participating artists, while ensuring creators are credited and compensated for the use of their work.
A New Revenue Opportunity
Spotify plans to launch the feature as a paid add-on, creating an additional source of income for artists who choose to make their catalogues available.
An initial research preview will be rolled out to a limited group of users, although the company has not announced a launch date.
A Different Approach To AI Music
The announcement comes as AI-generated music continues to grow rapidly across streaming platforms. Rather than competing with services that create entirely new songs, Spotify is positioning its product as a licensed ecosystem that allows fans to interact with existing music while keeping artists involved in the creative and commercial process.
