Spotify to label AI-generated artists and remove them from playlists
But in May, 4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry said artists should “embrace” AI, while picking up the special international award at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards.
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From mid-September, the platform’s users will begin to see the AI Persona badge on accounts which do not represent a real artist, and music from those artists will be removed from “any editorial or algorithmic recommendations”. Spotify said users may still see AI Persona artists in their own personal recommendations if they already follow artists in the category on the platform.
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From mid-September, the platform’s users will begin to see the AI Persona badge on accounts which do not represent a real artist, and music from those artists will be removed from “any editorial or algorithmic recommendations”.
according to The IndependentSpotify said users may still see AI Persona artists in their own personal recommendations if they already follow artists in the category on the platform.
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