Spotify is assembling licensing deals for an AI remix feature for Premium subscribers, while the Financial Times says the company is weighing a separate fee that would add to users’ monthly bill.
The Financial Times, citing people familiar with Spotify’s plans, reported that the company is targeting the first quarter of 2027 and could present the feature around the Grammy Awards in February 2027. It also said Spotify is considering an extra $4 to $5 a month. Spotify’s public announcements describe the service as a paid Premium add-on but disclose neither a launch date nor a price.
Spotify says the tool will let fans create covers and remixes from participating artists’ and songwriters’ catalogs. The Financial Times said users may be able to reshape a track’s style or make it sound as if another artist performed it. Spotify has announced feature-specific licensing agreements with Universal Music Group, Merlin, Kobalt and Believe.
The Financial Times reported that Spotify is still discussing feature-specific terms with Sony Music and Warner Music. In October 2025, Spotify named Sony Music Group and Warner Music Group in a broader effort to develop AI music products with artists, but that announcement did not confirm a deal for the remix tool.
Spotify and Believe say fan-made remixes already circulate widely, while artists and songwriters often receive no compensation from that activity. Spotify says the feature could create additional income for participating artists and songwriters. Believe says streams of remixes made with the tool would generate royalties for participating artists and rights holders.
Under Believe’s arrangement, artists can first opt in to be considered for AI programs, then make a separate choice about joining Spotify’s partnership. Spotify Co-CEO Alex Norström said May 21, 2026, that the project is grounded in “consent, credit, and compensation” for artists and songwriters who take part.
Spotify has not confirmed the launch window or proposed charge. The first-quarter 2027 target and possible February unveiling remain plans reported by the Financial Times.
