It is about choice if you want to hear AI music or if you don't. One Spotify user got so frustrated with AI slop that they created an AI blocker, but it 'may violate Spotify's terms of service'

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Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:25:14 +0000

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A Spotify user has built their own software that filters out AI-generated music from their listening experiences.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter A Spotify user has developed their own AI song-filtering software It's been downloaded by hundreds of users, but it's creator warns that it may violate Spotify's terms of service Over the past 12 months, Spotify told us it removed 'over 25 million AI tracks' AI-generated music is a growing frustration for users of Spotify and other music streaming services and now one Spotify user has taken matters into their own hands.

To combat the flood of AI songs plaguing their algorithm, software developer Cedrik Sixtus has built an AI blocker that labels and filters out
AI-generated tracks from their listening sessions. Since developing the tool, Sixtus has shared it online where its been downloaded by hundreds of users
via Spotifys web platform. Speaking with the BBC , Sixtus summarized the aim of his filter tool quite simply, saying "it is about choice if you want to hear AI music or if you don't. He also told the BBC that using his software "may violate Spotify's terms of service" so you might want to proceed with caution if you're thinking of installing it, or a similar blocker. So how
does the tool work? The main objective of Sixtus AI blocker is to filter out
a list of over 4,700 'artists' that are suspected to be AI. This detection is based on community tracking methods, and factors in other characteristics
such as album art, and how often music is uploaded to the purported artists profile. Article continues below You may like Here are 3 ways to spot AI-generated music in Spotify, and where you can report it Deezer reports nearly half of new music uploads are AI-generated Deezer's AI music-detection tool is now available for rival services to use

While users like Sixtus are actively attempting to extinguish the AI flames, the big dog Spotify has yet to clearly label AI-generated songs, which Sixtus finds the most frustrating part.

Spotify has just celebrated its 20th anniversary, and to mark the milestone I spoke with Sten Garmark, the company's Head of Consumer Experiences at Spotify. As part of our discussion he teased the companys future development plans , which include new measures to combat the rise of AI uploads.

Garmark told me that Spotify removed over 25 million AI tracks in the last year, and emphasized the company's ongoing commitment to tackling the issue. We have rules against impersonation, and we've also helped set up new protectionist mechanisms for artists so that they can more securely control what goes up on their platform, he added.

At the same time, Spotify has refrained from penalizing artists who use AI as a creative tool in small doses, and a lack of clarity over where it draws the line is one of the issues with its AI filtering system and it's one reason why loyal subscribers are slowly losing confidence in the service, argues Sixtus. "[Spotify] has to figure out what listeners want and how artists feel
all while AI is improving, being used more widely and becoming harder to detect," he shared. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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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. In the UK iOS App Store charts, Suno is the top app in the music category surpassing Spotify (Image credit: Future) Not only is the number of AI-generated uploads rising, the technology used to create AI songs is becoming increasingly accessible, meaning pretty much anyone can create a song, and an AI persona to go with it.

In the current UK iOS App Store charts, AI music generator Suno sits in the number one spot in the music category, ahead of Spotify in third (Global Player is in second spot). If major streaming platforms dont start clamping down on strengthening their AI filters now, it gives the developers of software such as Suno more time to perfect their technology, and fool more music fans and we could soon find we've passed the point of no return.
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