Spotify takes its first major step in tackling AI slop now artists can
review and approve what music appears on their profile

Date:
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Description:
Artist Protection Profile gives artists an active role in reviewing what
music releases appear in their name.

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successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Spotify has announced a new music approval system called Artist Profile Protection It allows artists to approve or decline
music releases before they appear on their profile The new system aims to prevent fraudulent streams and AI impersonation Spotify has had its fair
share of scrutiny from loyal, yet frustrated subscribers who are tired of AI-generated music plaguing Discover Weekly and Release Radar and now the music streaming platform is taking its first big step in conquering this with a first-of-its-kind solution.

Rolling out in beta today (March 24), Spotify has announced Artist Profile Protection, a new opt-in system that puts artists in direct control over what new music appears under their name and profile. Essentially, its an approval stage that allows artists to review eligible music releases before they're uploaded to Spotify, shielding them from AI impersonation and ensuring that listeners are streaming legitimate music. (Image credit: Spotify) Music has been landing on the wrong artist pages across streaming services, and the
rise of easy-to-produce AI tracks has made the problem worse, says Spotify in its announcement. Thats not the experience we want artists to have on
Spotify, and thats why weve made protecting artist identity a top priority
for 2026. Article continues below You may like Music fans are demanding Spotify flags AI-generated music recommendations Here are 3 ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and where you can report it Spotify claims
it's not forcing AI-generated music onto listeners. Though Spotify has encouraged subscribers and artists to use its reporting resources to flag AI-generated music , this marks the first time where the company gives the artist an active role in preventing AI fraud as well as avoiding common mix-ups in the release process. It follows Apple Musics Transparency Tags announcement, a system that leaves the responsibility of disclosing AI music to labels and distributors, which doesnt necessarily guarantee 100% transparency. In the case of Spotify, it works slightly differently. How Artist Profile Protection works (Image credit: Spotify) If a musician enables Artist Profile Protection in the Spotify For Artists settings (Artist Team Admins and Editors have the ability to manage this), theyll receive an email notification when music is sent to Spotify in their name. This is when they can review music and choose whether to approve or decline its release.

If an artist approves, it will be uploaded as normal, contributing to artist stats and recommendations for listeners. If declined or no action is taken,
it wont appear on your profile, but it may still go live on other platforms besides Spotify. With that in mind, Spotify recommends notifying the distributor. However, theres a way for artists to bypass this process.

When the feature is enabled, artists will be given what Spotify is calling an artist key, which is essentially a unique code musicians can share with trusted music distributors. So, when music is delivered to Spotify with the artist key attached, the release will automatically be approved. The company goes into further detail on Artist Profile Protection functions on the
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us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Tightening the screws (Image credit: Spotify / iOS app
store) Until now, its been easy for fraudsters to upload AI-generated music
to Spotify to impersonate bigger artists and steal royalties through streams. While Artist Profile Protection doesnt necessarily remove AI-generated music from the platform altogether, it tightens the screws on the approval process and is a step towards preventing the increase of AI fraud.

The main difference between Spotify's approach and Apple Music 's system is that, although Team Admins and Editors manage Artist Protection Profile, musicians still have a say in what music is released. And though it's technically an opt-in system, even if an artist enables the feature and never uses it, music still won't be released unless it gets approved, so there's an added layer of protection.

These factors aside, the system also aims to rebuild trust with listeners, allowing them to stream their favorite artists with confidence that the music is legitimate. Additionally, it ensures that only artist-approved music appears in your recommendations, such as Discover Weekly and Release Radar, which, as we've seen with a handful of viewers , is where most of the AI slop is occurring. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred
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