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Apr 8, 2026

Spotify Reaches 300M Premium Subscribers, Expands AI Remix Tool to Independent Labels Through Merlin Partnership

Spotify announced it surpassed 300 million paid subscribers in Q2 2026 while securing a licensing agreement with Merlin, representing over 30,000 independent labels, for its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers tool. The paid feature will allow fans to create AI-generated remixes of participating artists' music, following an earlier partnership with Universal Music Group.

Apr 8, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪Merlin represents independent music companies across more than 70 countries, accounting for approximately 15 percent of the global recorded music market.
  • ▪Google has expanded its presence in the AI music creation space through tools such as Google Flow Music.
  • ▪The Merlin licensing agreement follows Spotify's previous agreements for the remixing tool with Universal Music Group in May 2026.

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