Spotify adds 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI
5 hours ago
- #artist verification
- #Spotify
- #AI-generated music
- Spotify introduces 'Verified' badges to distinguish human artists from AI-generated ones.
- Verification criteria include linked social accounts, consistent listener activity, merchandise, or concert dates.
- Over 99% of actively searched artists will be verified, prioritizing contributions to music culture over 'content farms'.
- Critics argue verification only proves an artist is human, not that music is AI-free, potentially penalizing independent artists.
- Suggestions include automatically labelling AI-generated music, as some streaming services do.
- AI usage in music exists on a spectrum, not binary, complicating labelling efforts.
- Spotify faces pressure from users and developers to label AI content, but former CEO opposed banning AI-generated content.
- Incidents like The Velvet Sundown highlight challenges in verifying authenticity, even with verified profiles.