The Latest Breaking News from Spotify

Spotify finally get tough on AI slop as platform adds ‘Persona Badge’ to mark out AI-generated ‘artists’

Measures should stop fraudsters attempting to piggyback on human artists

MusicRadar · Aug 12

Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them

Music streaming platform creates ‘AI persona’ label that will appear on profiles and track listings in crackdown on fake performers

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

3 Companies That Could Thrive While the Fed Holds Rates Steady

As the Fed holds rates elevated amid inflation concerns, Visa, Spotify and UnitedHealth show steady revenue, cash flow and analyst support despite reduced reliance on cheaper financing.

MarketBeat · Aug 11

‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals

Spotify's agreement with Merlin brings it one step closer to launching its AI-powered remix tool, but where do industry professionals stand on it?

TechRadar · Aug 8

This hi-res streaming service dedicated to jazz and classical music is now available on Focal & Naim streaming products

And you can even get a three-month free trial… yay Presto!

What Hi-Fi? · Aug 7

‘There is an alternative to capitalism’: after addiction and losing a home to LA wildfires, indie rockers Diiv start again

No stranger to rebuilding after disaster, the US band’s frontman Zachary Cole Smith now sees the entire capitalist project as ripe for reinvention, on a surprisingly upbeat new AG Cook-produced album

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Online shadow libraries – and why they’re being implicated in AI copyright lawsuits

A few days before Christmas 2025, a secretive online activist group called Anna’s Archive said it had downloaded roughly 86 million audio files and  256 million rows of track metadata from Spotify’s catalogue.

The Conversation · Aug 6

Michael Wilbon Strikes a Nerve With Stephen A. Smith Over ‘Journalist’ Status

The ‘First Take’ host is very unhappy about how his colleague described his job.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 6

“It feels like the most ‘us’ thing we’ve ever done – Suno isn’t coming up with that anytime soon”: Sylvan Esso on the making of Ow ∞, their self-built Betty's studio and why they pulled their music from Spotify

Grammy-nominated electronic duo Sylvan Esso’s Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn dive into the story behind their first new album in four years

MusicRadar · Aug 6

Meghan Markle's Net Worth at 45: Inside Her Wealth, Media Empire, and Main Income Sources

Meghan Markle's evolution from actress to entrepreneur highlights her financial growth through media deals, publishing, and business ventures, establishing her as a global figure beyond her royal ties.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6