Spotify is developing an AI-powered service that allows users to create remixes and covers of existing songs. The company aims to launch this feature in the first quarter of 2025, potentially aligning the debut with the Grammy Awards in February. The service is expected to be offered as a premium add-on, with a proposed monthly fee of $4 to $5 for subscribers.
The platform is currently negotiating licensing agreements with major music labels. Spotify has already secured deals with Universal Music Group, Merlin, and Believe, while talks with Sony Music and Warner Music are ongoing. Even with label approval, individual artists retain the right to opt out of the program. The company is working with Universal Music to persuade high-profile musicians to participate.
Unlike text-to-audio generators, this tool focuses on user-driven secondary creation based on authorized tracks. Royalties generated from these remixes will be paid directly to the original artists. Spotify is also building a system to integrate these user-created versions into official playlists, ensuring their playback counts toward the original song's performance metrics.
Following the report on these AI plans, Spotify's stock price rose by nearly 6 percent on Friday. The company first teased the feature in May and reiterated its commitment to a polished release in August. Executives believe this tool will provide legacy artists with new revenue streams by enabling fans to remix their catalogs, thereby increasing their share of the total streaming royalty pool.
