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As fans reject AI-generated music, even boosters are drawing the line

The Guardian Culture Wednesday 21 October 2026, 12:00 UTC By Blake Montgomery 1 min read
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Enthusiasts like Grimes and A$AP Rocky may embrace AI-generated content, but they won’t produce it themselvesStreaming services, notable musicians and fans are confronting the growing presence of AI-generated music and drawing lines in the sand. On Tuesday, Spotify announced it had removed some 50m songs considered AI slop from its recommendations to users over the past year.

Enthusiasts like Grimes and A$AP Rocky may embrace AI-generated content, but they won’t produce it themselves

Streaming services, notable musicians and fans are confronting the growing presence of AI-generated music and drawing lines in the sand.

On Tuesday, Spotify announced it had removed some 50m songs considered AI slop from its recommendations to users over the past year.

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