AI songs instead of human artists, and at a higher price – Spotify is reportedly set to use this strategy soon to squeeze more money out of customers. With AI remixes and AI-generated cover songs, the streaming giant from Luxembourg is reportedly planning to offer an even more expensive subscription soon.

AI-generated music is appealing to streaming services, not least because it could potentially eliminate royalty payments and boost profits. While providers such as Qobuz are distancing themselves from AI-generated music, Tidal and Spotify already have very lax AI policies. According to a report by the Financial Times, Spotify is now planning a full-scale AI push, set to launch as early as the first quarter of 2027.

The streaming market leader is apparently adding an optional AI package to its Spotify Premium subscription, reportedly costing $4 to $5 per month, which could make the service’s Premium subscription up to 39 percent more expensive. Those willing to pay these additional costs are expected to receive two main new features. First, the ability to have artificial intelligence regenerate existing songs as remixes. And second, the option to generate any song as a cover version by any band, thereby changing the song’s style.

  • Kenny4tunes@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    The moment they do that, I’m bailing.

    I’ve seen the writing on the wall for a long time, even if not this outcome exactly, that Spotify will only keep tightening its profit driven screws whilst loosening paying customers QOL experience.

    Therefore, I’ve been slowly building up a vinyl collection over the past 15 months or so.

    By the time this deadline comes around, I’ll have more than enough physical media to give a shit about what Spotify’s doing anymore.

    I’ve also got a reasonably extensive library of flac/VBR .mp3’s.

    The only reason I’m subscribed, is to to find new artists/bands that I like. Then I purchase physical media of their work.

    Due to a lot of them being internationally based, I rarely purchase through bandcamp, because their shipping costs internationally are ridiculous.