Spotify removed 75 million AI-generated slop music tracks

Spotify removed about 75 million spammy AI-generated tracks in the last 12 months, citing mass uploads, duplicates, and impersonation that siphon royalties from human artists. Music payouts grew from $1B in 2014 to $10B in 2024, attracting bad actors. A new AI music spam filter rolls out in the fall.
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