Spotify targets 2027 launch for paid AI song-remixing service
The Financial Times reports that the proposed add-on would cost US$4 to US$5 a month, with artists able to block their music from being used.
Spotify aims to introduce an AI remixing service in the first quarter of 2027 that would let subscribers alter songs and upload the results, according to the Financial Times. Access would require an additional monthly payment of US$4 to US$5 beyond the standard subscription.
The proposed tool would let listeners change a song’s style or generate a version that makes one performer sound as though they are singing another’s work. Uploaded remixes could feature in playlists, generate royalties for artists and have their streams credited to the original songs for Spotify’s charts.
According to the report, Spotify has reached licensing agreements with Universal Music Group, Merlin and Believe. Talks with Sony Music and Warner Music remain underway. Artists would retain the right to exclude their work even where their labels have agreed to participate.
The Financial Times reported resistance from several unnamed major contemporary stars, while some established older performers have been receptive. Spotify co-CEO Alex Norström has defended the proposal as a licensed alternative to unauthorized AI music, promising consent and compensation for artists.
Composer and artists’ rights advocate Ed Newton-Rex has warned that sharing fan-made versions could overwhelm Spotify with AI remixes, reduce visibility for other songs and put pressure on more musicians to take part.
