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Spotify is taking a stricter approach to maintaining the quality of its music catalog, removing more than 75 million tracks for violating platform rules and limiting the visibility of millions of additional AI-generated songs.
The company announced that over 75 million songs have been deleted due to serious or repeated violations, including content suspected of being created to manipulate streaming systems.
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Meanwhile, another 50 million AI-generated tracks remain accessible on the platform but have been removed from algorithmic and editorial recommendations.
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The platform said users can still access the restricted songs through direct searches, but they will no longer appear in playlists, recommendations or curated spaces where listeners typically discover new artists.
The decision comes amid growing concerns over the increasing number of automatically generated songs uploaded to streaming services. Some creators and companies have used AI tools to produce large volumes of tracks, creating what Spotify describes as low-quality content designed to take advantage of recommendation systems and royalty models.
These uploads often come from content farms that produce music at scale, hoping that even a small number of streams across thousands of tracks can generate revenue.
However, the company clarified that it is not rejecting the use of artificial intelligence in music production. Spotify continues to recognize AI as a potential creative tool for musicians, producers and songwriters who use technology as part of their artistic process.
To help listeners identify authentic creators, Spotify also pointed to the growth of its verification efforts, with more than 300,000 human artists now carrying a Spotify Verified Badge.
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