Spotify Plans Paid AI Remix Tool for Subscribers in 2027

Spotify is preparing an AI-powered remix feature that would let subscribers reshape existing songs, with a launch expected sometime in 2027. The tool would be sold as a paid add-on, and it first needs sign-off from artists and record labels.

According to the report, users could transform a track into another style, for example turning a folk song into a dance version. The feature might also generate versions that imitate other artists' voices, although that is a far more complicated area that depends on several other factors.

Built on licensed catalog

Unlike Suno or Lyria, which generate songs from scratch, Spotify's approach centers on tracks already published and licensed on its platform. That design is meant to reduce intellectual property conflicts and avoid lawsuits. The company would also offer a way to monetize the new creations. Plays of an AI remix would count as plays of the original song, generating additional royalties for rights holders.

The add-on would not be free. The report says Spotify could charge between $4 and $5 extra per month, though the figure is not final.

The label and artist hurdle

Rights holders are the main obstacle. Spotify has already struck deals with Universal Music Group, Merlin, Kobalt and Believe, but Sony and Warner Music still need to be convinced. Without their approval, the remix tool would only work on a limited number of songs.

Spotify also plans to let each artist choose whether to take part. That could make or break the feature, since the music industry is wary of AI, especially when it replicates human voices or styles. Some artists are open to new technology, while others reject any use of AI in their work.

It remains unclear whether the remixer will ship in 2027 or stay an internal experiment. If Spotify wins over everyone involved and makes it profitable, it could pioneer one of the first commercial models for generative music backed by both artists and labels. The company already offers an AI assistant that finds and recommends music.