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AI-generated music is appealing to streaming services, not least because it could potentially eliminate royalty payments and boost profits. While providers such as Qobuz are distancing themselves from AI-generated music, Tidal and Spotify already have very lax AI policies. According to a report by the Financial Times, Spotify is now planning a full-scale AI push, set to launch as early as the first quarter of 2027.

The streaming market leader is apparently adding an optional AI package to its Spotify Premium subscription, reportedly costing $4 to $5 per month, which could make the service's Premium subscription up to 39 percent more expensive. Those willing to pay these additional costs are expected to receive two main new features. First, the ability to have artificial intelligence regenerate existing songs as remixes. And second, the option to generate any song as a cover version by any band, thereby changing the song's style.

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[–] Denfa@piefed.ca 17 points 17 hours ago

qobuz doesn’t use AI and they pay artists fairly

[–] the_q@piefed.social 10 points 17 hours ago

What I hate the most about this is that the average person does not care. They'll pay the increase and the next increase etc...

[–] jtrek@startrek.website 9 points 17 hours ago

Ew. I think a lot of people won't care because they're kind of thoughtless children

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Excuse me while I continue to laugh in Tidal.

[–] blitzen@lemmy.ca 9 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

I guess someone didn’t read the article.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

What is it from the article that you think I missed? Because as far as I'm aware they're not raising their prices.

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 1 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

Not the one you're replying to but it's probably this:

While providers such as Qobuz are distancing themselves from AI-generated music, Tidal and Spotify already have very lax AI policies.

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[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 5 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

Given that I skip any song with the word "remix" in the title, because they're always trash, I very much doubt more than a handful of people will be willing to pay for this service.

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