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SlopTracker — Exposing AI-Generated Artists on Spotify

AI-generated artists are flooding Spotify, racking up millions of streams, and siphoning revenue from real musicians. See the receipts.

Introducing Verified by Spotify, a Signal of Authenticity and Trust for the Artists Behind the Music — Spotify

Music is evolving, and so are the ways you discover and connect with artists. In the AI era, it’s more important than ever to be able to trust the authenticity of the music you listen to. At Spotify, our focus is providing you with more context about artists and their music, so you can build...

Building a More Trusted Podcast Experience for Creators and Listeners — Spotify

Podcasting continues to evolve, and so does Spotify. As we build what comes next, one thing remains constant: This is a medium built on connection. It lives in the chemistry between co-hosts, in the relationship between creators and the fans who return week after week, and in the dialogue around ideas and culture. As creation...

How to quit Spotify

This Black Friday, here's a guide to finding the best Spotify alternative

Spotify's AI Problem Is So Bad Random People Are Stepping In to Track the Slop

Spotify doesn’t label AI music on its platform, so websites like SoullessMusic.com and SlopTracker.org do it instead.

Akhilesh Thite (@akhileshthite@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image Yesterday my Spotify subscription expired, and instead of renewing, I finally moved on. But downloading 500+ songs manually is hell, so I built ZipifyTunes; a simple tool that converts any playlist CSV into MP3s with album art + metadata! Now I’m listening offline again on my iPod Nano 5th gen and loving it. And with @peersky I can even upload the ZIP to IPFS or Hypercore and stream my songs from public gateways on my phone. If you want to save hours of work, try it: https://github.com/akhileshthite/zipify-tunes

How Spotify’s Discover Weekly cracked human curation at internet scale

The Verge is about technology and how it makes us feel. Founded in 2011, we offer our audience everything from breaking news to reviews to award-winning features and investigations, on our site, in video, and in podcasts.

I Spent One Month with the “Boomer” of Music Streaming

If you haven’t quit Spotify yet, Qobuz is a real alternative. One that pays artists far better, but also loves its classics a little too much—just like a boomer.

Profiting from Hate Music

This report maps how the world's largest digital platforms and music streaming services host, amplify, monetize, and profit from a growing genre of Indian music that dehumanizes Muslims and Christians and incites violence against them.

The grueling fight over who profits from AI music

AI can generate songs in seconds. But behind every AI track is a complicated question: Who should get paid? And, how? The fights have started.

Spotify and Universal Music Group Announce Landmark Licensing Agreements for Fan-Made Covers and Remixes — Spotify

Groundbreaking responsible AI tool to launch as paid add-on for Spotify Premium users   Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) today announced landmark recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.   This groundbreaking tool...

Antitrust, the App Store, and Apple

Apple’s case before the Supreme Court is about standing; Apple has a strong case. That, though, doesn’t mean the App Store isn’t a monopoly — and that Apple isn’t increasing…

Which Streaming Services Pay Artists the Most: 2025 - Rebel Music

Discover which streaming services pay artists the most in 2025 and maximize your music royalties effectively.