Spotify expands AI remix tool with Merlin’s 30k indie labels

On August 4, 2026, Spotify said on its Q2 earnings call that licensing collective Merlin has joined Universal Music Group in its upcoming AI remix and covers product. The TechCrunch report notes the product will let fans create AI‑assisted covers and remixes from participating artists’ catalogs, with consent and compensation, and will launch first as a research preview for a subset of users.