AI songs instead of human artists, and at a higher price – Spotify is reportedly set to use this strategy soon to squeeze more money out of customers. With AI remixes and AI-generated cover songs, the streaming giant from Luxembourg is reportedly planning to offer an even more expensive subscription soon.

AI-generated music is appealing to streaming services, not least because it could potentially eliminate royalty payments and boost profits. While providers such as Qobuz are distancing themselves from AI-generated music, Tidal and Spotify already have very lax AI policies. According to a report by the Financial Times, Spotify is now planning a full-scale AI push, set to launch as early as the first quarter of 2027.

The streaming market leader is apparently adding an optional AI package to its Spotify Premium subscription, reportedly costing $4 to $5 per month, which could make the service’s Premium subscription up to 39 percent more expensive. Those willing to pay these additional costs are expected to receive two main new features. First, the ability to have artificial intelligence regenerate existing songs as remixes. And second, the option to generate any song as a cover version by any band, thereby changing the song’s style.

  • Wispy2891@lemmy.world
    6·
    6 hours ago

    There’s people willing to pay an extra to listen a butchered automatic cover of a song where Spotify probably doesn’t even pay royalties on that?

    I thought the market would prefer the opposite: pay extra for a noslop guarantee, with a full monthlysubscription refund if a slop is accidentally inserted in a playlist

    • deadalus@discuss.tchncs.de
      1·
      3 hours ago

      Well, gotta make all the AI cost back somehow. Most people are too comfortable to actually change anything, so they’ll just pay more