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    Spotify tags AI-generated artists and cuts them from recommendations

    Spotify just introduced new "AI Persona" badges to flag artist profiles where the identity appears to be AI-generated rather than a real human. Launching mid-September, these profiles will be excluded from editorial and algorithmic recommendations by default unless listeners actively follow them. Artists can self-disclose now via Spotify for Artists or face platform reviews.

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    Spotify adds badges to prove your favorite artist isn’t an AI

    Spotify just launched a "Verified by Spotify" program with a green checkmark to confirm an artist is an actual human, aiming to fight spam and AI fakes. AI personas and accounts primarily sharing generated music are barred at launch, though Spotify hints that could change later. The badge uses listening data and real-world tour or social activity rather than ID uploads.