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Spotify Purges 75 Million AI-Generated Spam Tracks in Big Platform Sweep
Spotify is cracking down hard on low-quality, AI-generated music: over 75 million spam tracks have been removed in the past year in a sweeping cleanup designed to protect real creators and listening quality.
The move targets deceptive uploads that have flooded the platform—songs created en masse through generative AI tools, many of them low fidelity, duplicates, or even impersonations. To tackle the issue, Spotify rolled out a three-tier approach:
- Stricter Impersonation Rules: AI voice clones and deepfakes are banned unless artists give explicit permission
- Advanced Spam Filtering: New algorithms now flag mass uploads, duplicate content, and SEO spam tactics
- Transparent AI Credits: A new standard via DDEX lets creators disclose which parts of a track were AI-generated—vocals, instrumentation, or production—without penalizing responsible usage.
Spotify’s CEO, Daniel Ek, framed the effort as a step toward preserving authenticity: the goal isn’t to ban AI usage outright, but to crack down on misuse that cheats listeners and undermines real artists.
This purge isn’t just a statement—it’s already reshaping streaming dynamics. With millions of fake tracks gone, real artists gain cleaner algorithmic space and better chances to reach listeners who matter.
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