Topic: artist verification

  • Spotify’s green checkmark distinguishes real artists from AI

    Spotify’s green checkmark distinguishes real artists from AI

    Spotify is rolling out a green "Verified by Spotify" badge to distinguish real musicians from AI-generated impersonators, with the rollout beginning over the coming weeks. The badge follows backlash over AI-generated music, including fake profiles and songs uploaded to deceased artists' pages; to...

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  • Spotify Verified Badge Confirms Artist is Human, Not AI

    Spotify Verified Badge Confirms Artist is Human, Not AI

    Spotify is launching a new verification system with a "Verified by Spotify" badge and green checkmark, initially excluding AI personas and AI-generated music while acknowledging the evolving concept of artist authenticity. Verification requires evidence of consistent listener activity and engagem...

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  • Spotify surpasses 300 million subscribers

    Spotify surpasses 300 million subscribers

    Spotify surpassed 300 million subscribers and 777 million monthly active users in Q2, with subscriber growth of 9% despite price increases, and revenue up 14% to €4.8 billion. The company is expanding into fitness content, concert tickets, book sales, and AI-powered features like personalized pod...

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