Spotify Adds 30,000 Merlin Labels to AI Remix Tool as Paid Preview Nears
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Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 4
Spotify Adds 30,000 Merlin Labels to AI Remix Tool as Paid Preview Nears
3 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Aug 4
Summary
Merlin joined Spotify’s upcoming AI remix-and-covers product, bringing more than 30,000 independent labels into a system that lets fans make artist-approved versions of songs.
Spotify said the tool is built around consent, credit and compensation for participating artists, framing it as a legal alternative to fully AI-generated music flooding streaming platforms.
A research preview will first roll out to a subset of users, and Spotify said it does not need a full catalog to launch; the company gave no release date.
The product is planned as a paid add-on that could create a new revenue stream for artists as AI music surges—Deezer says more than 50% of daily uploads are now AI-generated, up from 10% in January 2025.