Spotify eyes early 2027 launch for paid AI covers and remix tool

Spotify plans to launch its AI covers and remixes tool in the first quarter of 2027, possibly around the Grammys, and is weighing a $4 to $5 monthly add-on fee, the Financial Times reports. Subscribers could remake songs by artists who opt in, with royalties and chart credit going back to the original tracks. UMG, Merlin, Kobalt and Believe have signed on while Sony and Warner are still negotiating. Each artist decides whether to take part, so fan remixes could become a new royalty stream worth weighing.