SPOTIFY WILL NOW VERIFY NON-AI ARTISTS

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Spotify will give "Verified by Spotify" badges to artists who comply with policies, have consistent listeners, and maintain an identifiable presence on and off the platform. This initiative aims to combat AI-generated music, which has become problematic after incidents like the completely AI-generated rock band The Velvet Sundown that gained a million streams. The verification badges will roll out over the coming weeks, with Spotify aiming to verify over 99% of actively searched artists at launch.