---
title: "Spotify and Universal Music strike deal for fan-made AI covers and remixes"
description: "Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to create AI covers and remixes of songs, with participating artists getting a revenue share."
url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/spotify-universal-music-ai-covers-remixes
language: en # English
type: news
published: 2026-05-21T19:45:00.000Z
updated: 2026-11-02T04:31:48.000Z
author: "Osamah Ismail"
author_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/en/author/1
section: "AI"
tags: ["Spotify","Universal Music","AI Music","Remix"]
sources: ["TechCrunch","Spotify Newsroom"]
image: https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/spotify-generic-header-101325-mc-v4-scaled-6f750ca3.jpg
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  ku: https://kurddevelopers.com/news/spotify-universal-music-ai-covers-remixes
  ar: https://kurddevelopers.com/ar/news/spotify-universal-music-ai-covers-remixes
publisher: Kurd Developers
publisher_url: https://kurddevelopers.com/
---

# Spotify and Universal Music strike deal for fan-made AI covers and remixes

> Spotify Premium subscribers will be able to create AI covers and remixes of songs, with participating artists getting a revenue share.

![Image: Spotify](https://kurddevelopers.com/uploads/2026/11/spotify-generic-header-101325-mc-v4-scaled-6f750ca3.jpg)

## What's new
**Spotify** and **Universal Music Group** agreed to let **Premium** subscribers create **AI-generated covers and remixes**.

## How it will work
- A **paid add-on** for Premium subscribers only.
- Participating artists get a **revenue share**.
- Pricing and launch date weren't disclosed.

## Background
- Spotify teased the plan in October 2025, naming **Sony Music**, **Warner Music**, **Merlin** and **Believe** as partners.
- The news came at Spotify's **Investor Day**, alongside an AI audiobook tool.

Spotify's stated principle: "upfront agreements, not by asking for forgiveness later."

**Sources:** TechCrunch, Spotify Newsroom

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Published by [Kurd Developers](https://kurddevelopers.com/) on 2026-05-21. Cite as: “Spotify and Universal Music strike deal for fan-made AI covers and remixes”, Kurd Developers, https://kurddevelopers.com/en/news/spotify-universal-music-ai-covers-remixes