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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 86498, member: 27"] A streaming giant says the tech is ready to let fans remix and interact with songs using AI, but licensing roadblocks are killing the rollout. Spotify Co-CEO Gustav Söderström made the comments on the Q4 2025 earnings call [LIST] [*]Söderström broke AI music into two categories on Tuesday's analyst call. [*]Net new music created from scratch is one category using AI tools. [*]Derivatives of existing music, like AI-generated covers, are the second category. [*]The company already has the technology and capabilities ready to unlock this. [/LIST] Listeners want to interact with their favorite music, Söderström claims [LIST] [*]Many artists want to let fans create new revenue from existing catalogs. [*]Film and TV already monetize existing IP incredibly well through licensing frameworks. [*]Music has lacked the right framework to let artists monetize their catalogs similarly. [*]Spotify is working with artists and industry partners on the opportunity already. [/LIST] Warner Music Group CEO Robert Kyncl sees AI functionality in superfan tiers [LIST] [*]Kyncl told analysts that superfan tiers of the future will include AI creation. [*]Creation is the ultimate expression of fandom, according to the WMG boss. [*]The label is already in discussions with streaming services about higher-priced tiers. [*]Co-CEO Alex Norström stressed Spotify will not do deals bad for artists. [/LIST] Universal Music Group champions walled gardens for AI-generated music distribution [LIST] [*]UMG settled with Udio in October using a model restricting downloads outside platforms. [*]Warner Music Group followed with its own Udio settlement, implementing similar restrictions. [*]WMG's separate Suno deal proved notably different, allowing users to download songs. [*]Suno Chief Music Officer Paul Sinclair pushes for open studios, not walled gardens. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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