Spotify Removes 50 Million AI ‘Slop’ and Spam Tracks From Recommendations

Photo Credit: Sergei Bezborodov Spotify has removed more than 50 million tracks identified as AI-generated “slop” or spam from its recommendations in 2026, as the streaming platform intensifies its efforts to protect human artists from deceptive content and low-quality uploads. Announced on 20 October as part of a one-year update on tackling AI music, impersonation, and streaming manipulation, Spotify excluded 50 million AI “slop” and spam tracks from its recommendations. It also fully removed over 75 million spam tracks for […]