Spotify targets early 2027 launch for AI remix service, FT reports

Spotify aims to launch an AI-powered music remix service in the first quarter of 2027, targeting a potential unveiling around the Grammy Awards in February, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the plans. Reuters reported the story on 30 October; Spotify did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment, so the plan remains reported rather than company-confirmed.

What subscribers could do

The service would let paying subscribers use AI to create their own versions of songs, such as transforming a folk song into a dance track or making one artist appear to cover another artist's music, the FT report said.

Licensing and royalties

Licensing is the key question for such a service. Spotify has struck licensing deals with Universal Music Group, independent label group Merlin and French music company Believe for the remix feature, the FT said, while negotiations with Sony Music and Warner Music are still under way. Under Spotify's plan, royalties from fan-created remixes would flow back to original artists, and plays would count towards the original songs in Spotify's charts, the newspaper said.

Price and what to watch

Spotify is considering charging subscribers an additional $4 to $5 a month for the service, according to the FT report. With Sony and Warner not yet signed up, the final catalogue scope and exact launch timing remain uncertain, and any formal confirmation from the company will be worth watching.