Spotify Says It's Winning the War on AI Slop. Chicago Musicians Are Walking Out on It and Apple Music Anyway.
Spotify's October 20 report claims it purged over 50 million AI tracks from recommendations and 75 million spammy tracks outright in 2026, the same week a coalition of Chicago musicians locks in a two-day Spotify and Apple Music blackout over AI music and poor payouts.
Elena R. · 5 min read