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With more AI-generated music being uploaded to streaming platforms, Spotify is trying out a new safeguard to give artists more control. The company is testing “Artist Profile Protection,” which lets musicians review releases before they appear under their names.
The move addresses a long-standing issue that has recently intensified: tracks ending up on the wrong artist pages. With the barrier to music distribution lower than ever, and AI-generated content multiplying rapidly, cases of misattribution have become more frequent and more visible. In some instances, songs are mistakenly linked due to shared names or flawed metadata. In others, bad actors deliberately attach their work to established profiles to siphon attention.
Spotify’s new tool puts decision-making power directly in artists’ hands. Those included in the test phase can preview incoming releases tied to their identity and choose whether to accept or reject them. Only approved tracks will be published on their profile, counted toward their metrics and fed into recommendation systems. The goal is simple: ensure that what listeners see accurately reflects the artist behind the page.
The timing is notable. Sony Music Entertainment recently revealed it had pushed to remove more than 135,000 tracks that used AI to mimic its roster, underscoring the scale of the problem across the industry.
While open distribution has empowered independent creators, it has also introduced new vulnerabilities. Misplaced releases can distort an artist’s catalog, skew performance data and interfere with discovery tools like algorithmic playlists. For many artists, particularly those with common names or a history of mix-ups, having a review checkpoint could be a significant quality-of-life improvement.
Currently available to select users via Spotify for Artists, the feature sends notifications when new material is submitted under an artist’s name. From there, it’s a simple choice: approve and publish, or decline and keep the profile clean.
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