SPOTIFY PARTNERS WITH RECORD LABELS TO CREATE ‘ARTIST-FIRST' AI MUSIC PRODUCTS

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Spotify partnered with major record labels—Sony, Universal, Warner, and Merlin—to develop AI music products that respect copyright and allow artists to opt in. The initiative follows criticism over AI-generated content on the platform and recent policy changes to reduce spam and label AI-assisted music. The company is establishing a generative AI research lab to develop tools that enable artists to opt in and receive compensation for their participation.