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Spotify says its planned AI remix tool will let fans make covers and remixes using music from participating artists and songwriters. The company’s co-CEOs say it will take time to launch because artists’ consent is required, and customers will pay for it as an add-on. The question of who gets a say, and a share, is built into the product from the start.

What happened Spotify’s Alex Norström told Billboard that the tool has “broad-based support” beyond the industry partners already announced. The company’s three-part approach is consent, credit and compensation. Universal Music Group, Merlin, Kobalt and distributor Believe have agreed to license catalogues for the service, according to Billboard. Spotify has not announced pricing, and the co-CEOs did not give a launch date. They say the service will provide new revenue for the industry and creators. That is the company’s promise, not yet a published breakdown of who gets paid or how much. Why it matters

Discuss: Should AI remixing be available only when creators opt in, or should a payment system be enough?

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