Spotify Says It Doesn’t Need Deals with All the Majors to Launch Its AI Covers and Remixes Tool

Spotify Says Its AI Music Plans Won't Miss a Beat Without Every Major Label— Here's Why - Sony Group (NYS

Spotify says AI music launch won't require every major label deal, as it expands partnership with Merlin for fan-made covers and remixes.

Spotify says it doesn’t need deals with all the majors to launch its AI covers and remixes tool

Comments landed hours after Spotify announced a licensing agreement with Merlin Source

Spotify AI Remix Update: Music Streaming Giant Partners With Merlin to Bring Indie Labels to Expand AI Remix Tool for Indies | 📲 LatestLY

Spotify today announced a landmark partnership with Merlin, the global digital licensing partner for independent labels, to expand its AI-powered remix and covers product. This move, following an initial agreement with Universal Music Group in May 2026, extends the fan-driven, paid Premium add-on to over 30,000 independent labels and distributors worldwide. 📲 Spotify AI Remix Update: Music Streaming Giant Partners With Merlin to Bring Indie Lab…

Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership

Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes of participating artists’ music while ensuring artists opt in, receive credit, and are compensated.

Spotify Merlin Licensing Agreement Opens AI Covers Revenue

Spotify and Merlin signed a licensing deal for fan-made covers and remixes, giving independent artists opt-in control, credit and compensation.