The music streaming platform has removed tens of thousands of AI-generated songs created on the AI music-making platform Boomy.
Spotify is removing music created by artificial intelligence, continuing the conflict between the music industry and this technology.
According to a Financial Times investigation, Boomy, an AI music firm, has eliminated “tens of thousands” of songs, or 7% of all the tracks on the music streaming service.
Spotify is also said to be ramping up its policing of the platform in light of the situation.
This comes after complaints of fraud and platform clutter started to arrive at Spotify and other streaming services. According to FT sources, the industry powerhouse Universal Music Group (UMG) informed streaming service providers of “suspicious streaming activity” on Boomy recordings.
Finally, the tracks were removed because of alleged “artificial streaming” by listener-faking bots. In a comment, Spotify said:
Artificial streaming is a longstanding, industry-wide issue that Spotify is working to stamp out across our service.
Representatives from Boomy said the platform is “categorically against” all manipulation or artificial streaming of any kind.
