Spotify Removes Over 75 Million AI-Generated Songs in Past Year to Protect Real Artists

Spotify Removes Over 75 million AI-Generated Songs in Past Year to Protect Real Artists

Spotify has revealed that within the last 12 months, the platform removed more than 75 million tracks created using AI, also known as “spammy tracks,” which accounts for approximately three quarters of 100 million total removals. This dramatic purge is part of Spotify’s intensified efforts to combat spam and deception caused by rapidly proliferating AI-generated music, which has been undermining legitimate artists’ revenue and recognition.

This issue is not unique to Spotify. Earlier, Deezer reported that up to 28 percent of new uploads around 30,000 songs per day were entirely AI generated. Of those, up to 70 percent were flagged as fraudulent, diverting royalty payments away from real creators. These AI songs threaten to dilute the income of genuine musicians and erode trust in streaming platforms’ content quality.

To counter this, Spotify is implementing stricter measures targeting AI vocal deepfakes and unauthorized impersonations. Going forward, any use of voice cloning will require explicit consent from the original artist. Spotify is also collaborating with major music distributors to block fraudulent uploads at their source. The platform plans to upgrade its detection algorithms to reduce the share of royalties diverted to AI spam and will introduce labeling to indicate songs made or partially made with AI, so listeners can better understand what they are streaming.

Despite the clampdown, Spotify emphasizes that its stance is not anti-AI but pro responsible use. The company continues to support AI as a creative tool when used properly and transparently, so long as it does not mislead listeners or strip revenue from human artists. All content on the platform will be handled under fair standards to balance innovation with integrity.

 origin: Cybernews