Spotify pushes AI‑generated tracks, raising artist payment concerns

At a live discussion during the NOS Alive festival, representatives highlighted that streaming platforms such as Spotify are increasingly developing and using artificial‑intelligence tools to create music content. The aim, according to panelists, is to reduce royalty payments to human artists and maximize subscription revenue. Critics warned that this trend could worsen already low earnings for musicians and composers, and called for transparent consent mechanisms, fair remuneration models, and safeguards for copyrighted works. The debate emphasized the need to balance technological innovation with the protection of creators’ rights in the digital music market.