Spotify adds "Verified" badges to separate human artists from AI
A green checkmark for real artists, and profiles for AI-generated music aren't eligible.
What's new
Spotify introduced the Verified by Spotify badge with a green checkmark. It rolls out over the coming weeks.
Who gets it
- Artists with an identifiable presence on and off Spotify.
- Consistent listener activity over time.
- Profiles that mainly represent AI-generated music or AI personas are not eligible.
At launch, more than 99% of the artists listeners actively search for will be verified.
Why
- According to Deezer, 44% of new music uploaded daily is AI-generated.
- Sony Music has requested removal of more than 135,000 AI-generated songs impersonating its artists.
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