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What industry changes mean for the people who make the music.
AI & Music
The new “AI Persona” badge targets profiles that present a photorealistic AI-generated person as the artist. It says nothing about how a song was actually made.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Distribution
More than 20 companies have committed to verifying who uploads music and what rights they hold. DistroKid and TuneCore weren’t among the launch signatories.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Streaming
The program offers studio time, software subscriptions and six months of therapy. Eligibility runs through Spotify’s Fresh Finds playlists.
Mark Rosenberg · September 20, 2026 · 2 min read