# Spotify to Label AI-Generated Music and Exclude It from Some Playlists

Spotify announced it will begin distinguishing music made by AI from recordings by human artists, blocking AI-generated tracks from certain curated playlists. The policy aims to address artist concerns about AI clones and preserve a clear space for human creativity. It marks one of the first major streaming platforms to formalize AI music rules.

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### Entertainment
- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/11/spotify-label-ai-artists-block-them-from-some-playlists) — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:40:14 GMT