Spotify and Universal Music Group have struck a deal for an AI-powered remix and cover song tool

If you are one of the people who believe Amnesty International You should stay away from the arts, especially your artwork Earphonesyou might want to sit down for this news. Spotify on Thursday announced a partnership with Universal Music Group that will let you use music AI tools to create cover songs and remixes On the streaming platform.

So imagine Etta James’ “At Last” mixed with Justin Bieber’s 2010 hit “Baby,” or even mixed as a country or folk version.

The AI-powered tool will not be included Spotify Memberships by default. Instead, it will be an additional paid option for Spotify Premium members Music streaming service He said. The launch date has not been announced yet.

It’s unclear whether music artists will have any control over their music used in fan edits, but we can guess that artists who fully own their music, e.g. Taylor Swift and BeyoncéHe will have the biggest say.

The initiative is “designed to support human artistry, deepen relationships with fans, and create additional revenue opportunities for artists and songwriters,” UMG CEO Lucian Grainge said in a statement.

“What we are building is centered around approval, credit and compensation for participating artists and songwriters,” said Alex Norstrom, co-CEO of Spotify.

Recently, many music artists have spoken out against the intersection between artificial intelligence and music creation, including… Billy Corgan from The Smashing Pumpkins, Billie Eilish, Jon Bon Jovi And more.

In addition to this partnership, a streaming service was also announced Reserved, New Ticket Initiative Which reserves two tickets for the best Spotify Premium subscribers, allowing them to purchase tickets for specific artists a day before they go on sale to the general public.