As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old app icon, the company has a handful of news to share in various areas. New features coming soon include AI-powered remix tools, concert ticket booking, and more.
Spotify strikes deal with major label to license fan-made covers and remixes
First, Spotify and Universal Music Group have entered into “landmark licensing deals” that will allow fan-created covers and remixes of music on the platform.
Spotify says it will “launch a new tool for fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from participating artists and songwriters.”
The company adds that the new tool will be “powered by generative AI technology” and will unlock both new revenue streams and music discovery.
“It introduces a creation model where artists and songwriters can directly share the value generated by licensed AI-powered covers and remixes on the Spotify platform,” the company explains.
Spotify describes the new AI-powered, fan-made remix and cover creation tool as a paid add-on for Spotify Premium subscribers.
This certainly looks like Spotify’s most ambitious AI game yet. The company has already released an AI DJ feature, and there is also a special Claude connector for music and podcast features.
Concert tickets get an upgrade with the Reserved feature
Meanwhile, Spotify is stepping up its game when it comes to connecting users with concert tickets.
A new feature called Reserved promises the ability to purchase up to two concert tickets for Premium subscribers in the United States.
Spotify charges Reserved as a feature for true fans and not casual viewers (or ticket scalpers). Indeed, the functionality will be based on the artist’s listening history.
There’s a lot of fine print involved, and who knows if Reserved can actually deliver, but it looks promising. You can learn more about Reserved on Spotify here.
Spotify also announced new changes for podcasts and audiobooks coming soon. The updates are all part of Spotify’s 2026 Investor Day news.
Now back to monitoring the situation regarding Spotify’s controversial but temporary disco ball app icon…
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