In an era where AI-generated content is saturating music streaming services, Spotify is testing a new “Artist Profile Protection” feature in beta that enables artists to vet their releases prior to them being published on their profiles. The purpose of this tool is to provide artists with enhanced authority over the tracks that are linked to their names on the platform.

“Tracks have been appearing on incorrect artist pages across streaming platforms, and the surge of easily produced AI tracks has exacerbated the issue,” Spotify mentioned in a blog entry. “That’s not the kind of experience we aim to provide artists on Spotify, which is why we’ve prioritized safeguarding artist identity for 2026. Today, we are unveiling a pioneering solution to a longstanding issue in streaming.”

Artists participating in the beta are granted the power to review and either sanction or reject releases sent to Spotify. Only those releases that receive their approval will be featured on their artist profile, contribute to their statistics, and appear in user recommendations.

Spotify’s disclosure comes just one week after Sony Music announced it has demanded the removal of over 135,000 AI-generated songs falsely impersonating its artists on streaming platforms.

Spotify indicates that although open distribution has made music releases easier for independent artists, it also opens doors for errors and imposter activity. Tracks may mistakenly appear on an incorrect artist’s profile because of metadata issues, confusion with similarly named artists, or intentional attempts to misassociate music with a specific artist.

“When this occurs, it can affect your catalog, your statistics, your Release Radar, and how audiences discover your music,” Spotify clarifies. “We understand how annoying this situation can be for both artists and their fans, and one of the primary requests we’ve received from artists over the past year is for enhanced visibility before music is attached to their name.”

Spotify emphasizes that while the new capability may not be essential for every artist, it is crafted for those who have faced frequent incorrect releases, share a common artist name, or desire more influence over what is showcased on their profile.

Included artists in the beta will find the feature in their “Spotify for Artists” settings on both desktop and mobile web. By activating the “Artist Profile Protection”, they will receive email notifications when music associated with their name is sent to Spotify. Subsequently, they can choose to approve or refuse the request.