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Spotify and Universal Music Group Strike a Deal for AI-Powered Remix and Cover Song Tool
Key takeaways
- If you're someone who believes AI should stay out of the arts, and especially your earbuds, you might want to sit down for this news.
- So imagine At Last by Etta James mixed with the 2010 hit Baby by Justin Bieber, or even mashed up as a country or folk version.
- The AI-powered tool will not be included in Spotify memberships by default.
If you're someone who believes AI should stay out of the arts, and especially your earbuds, you might want to sit down for this news. On Thursday, Spotify announced a partnership with Universal Music Group that will allow you to use AI tools to create cover songs and remixes on the streaming platform.
So imagine At Last by Etta James mixed with the 2010 hit Baby by Justin Bieber, or even mashed up as a country or folk version.
The AI-powered tool will not be included in Spotify memberships by default. Instead, it will be a paid add-on option for Spotify Premium members, the music streaming service said. A launch date has yet to be announced.
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