Spotify Removes AI-Generated Music Amid Concerns Over Artificial Streaming And Fraud

Spotify has reportedly removed tens of thousands of AI-generated songs created on the AI music-making platform Boomy. The move follows complaints of fraud and clutter on the platform, including "artificial streaming" of bots posing as listeners.

The music streaming platform has removed 7% of all songs created by AI music startup Boomy, with Spotify ramping up its policing of the platform in light of the situation. This move comes after music industry giant Universal Music Group alerted streaming service providers of suspicious streaming activity on Boomy tracks.

A Spotify spokesperson has said that "artificial streaming is a longstanding, industry-wide issue that Spotify is working to stamp out across our service". Boomy representatives have said that the platform is categorically against all manipulation or artificial streaming of any kind.

While music industry giants like Universal Music Group are fighting to control AI, other artists such as Grimes are championing the technology. Grimes has permitted creators to use her voice and be a guinea pig for AI music creation, as long as a small set of rules were followed and royalties were split.

The CEO of Universal Music Group, Lucian Grainge, has commented that the recent explosive development in generative AI will increase the flood of unwanted content on platforms and create rights issues with respect to existing copyright law. The battle between the music industry and artificial intelligence continues.