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Spotify and UMG Ink AI Cover and Remix Licensing Deal

Spotify and Universal Music Group have signed a licensing deal that will allow fans to generate AI-powered reinterpretations of songs from participating artists, with a revenue share for creators.

David Katzman·May 22, 2026

Spotify's new desktop app interface showcasing AI-generated personalized audio content and dynamic waveforms on a futuristic screen.

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Spotify Launches New Desktop App, Challenging Google NotebookLM Features

Imagine a podcast generated daily from your personal email and schedule, or one that explores any topic you choose, incorporating your web browsing history.

David Katzman·May 21, 2026

Futuristic AI interface visualizing Spotify podcast data streams, representing personalized audio content for premium listeners.

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Spotify Launches AI Q&A for Premium Podcast Listeners

Spotify's experimental 'Studio' app can access a user's calendars, inboxes, and notes, not just listening habits, to generate deeply personalized podcast episodes.

David Katzman·May 21, 2026

A robotic arm in a futuristic studio setting up a microphone next to an open book, symbolizing AI-driven audiobook creation by Spotify and ElevenLabs.

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Spotify uses ElevenLabs AI to help authors create audiobooks

Spotify Technology (SPOT) share price surged 13% on Thursday, its best day in over three months.

David Katzman·May 21, 2026