Artists Can Now Manually Approve Their Own Music Releases to Combat AI Fakes on Spotify

Spotify is introducing Artist Profile Protection, a feature that allows artists to review and approve releases before they go live. This move aims to prevent songs from ending up on the wrong artist pages due to metadata errors or shared names, while also combating AI-generated fakes and impostor artists. Several high-profile artists, including Drake, Beyoncé, William Basinski, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, have had fake tracks appear under their names on streaming platforms. This issue has sparked frustration among musicians who value their online presence and want to ensure that only authentic content is associated with their brand. By giving artists more control over their own releases, Spotify’s Artist Profile Protection feature offers a safeguard against bad actors and provides a level of authenticity for fans. The platform is testing this new feature in its beta phase, aiming to enhance the overall user experience and protect artists from misinformation on their platforms.