Spotify Adds 'Verified' Badges To Distinguish Human Artists From AI

Source: Slashdot

Verified by Spotify badge

Spotify is adding “Verified by Spotify” badges to distinguish human artists from AI‑generated personas. The badge—displaying the text “Verified by Spotify” and a green checkmark—will appear next to artist names when they meet defined standards demonstrating authenticity.

Verification criteria

• Linked social accounts on the artist profile
• Consistent listener activity
• Merchandise listings
• Concert dates

In a blog post, Spotify said that more than 99 % of the artists listeners actively search for will be verified, representing “hundreds of thousands of artists.” The verification process will prioritize acts with important contributions to music culture and history, rather than “content farms,” and the platform plans to roll out verification and badges over the coming weeks.

Sources

• BBC article: Distinguish human artists from AI‑generated personas
• Spotify Newsroom: Verified by Spotify badge – artist details