Spotify and Universal Music strike deal allowing fan-made AI covers and remixes

Key points

• Watch out, Suno.
• Spotify on Thursday announced it has partnered with Universal Music Group (UMG) to allow fans to use generative AI technology to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs.
• The tool will launch as a paid add-on available only to Spotify’s Premium subscribers and will offer a revenue share with participating artists for the AI-generated music based on their work.
• The company did not share pricing or a launch date for the new tool, only that the two companies had come to a licensing agreement.
• However, Spotify had teased its plans last year, noting that it was working with Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, Merlin, and Believe to develop artist-first AI products.