Spotify says it has expanded its AI covers and remix offering through a licensing partnership with Merlin, a rights organization representing more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors. Spotify also describes the move as building on similar support from Universal Music Group. The paid feature is designed to let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes using music from participating artists. Spotify says artists must opt in for their work to be used, and that creators receive attribution and compensation. TechCrunch reports that the tool will allow fans to generate AI covers and remixes while incorporating mechanisms intended to protect participating artists’ control over their catalogs. TechGenyz similarly characterizes the agreement as enabling monetization and distribution of revenue for fan-made AI covers and remixes, emphasizing opt-in rights plus credit and payment to independent rights holders. Both outlets frame the licensing arrangement as an expansion of Spotify’s existing approach to making AI-generated derivative works available to consumers while tying the feature to artist permissions and remuneration. Spotify has not indicated in the provided reports the specific launch date, pricing details, or participating artist list.