Spotify and Universal Music Group announced licensing agreements for a new paid Spotify Premium add-on that will let fans create covers and remixes from songs by participating artists and songwriters.

The companies framed the product as a licensed alternative to the growing market for unofficial AI covers. The agreements cover both recorded music and music publishing, which matters because a remix tool needs permission for the sound recording and the underlying composition. Spotify said the feature is intended to generate additional income for artists and songwriters on top of their existing Spotify earnings.

The announcement does not give a launch date, price, or technical details about the generative model behind the tool. That leaves several practical questions open, including how artists opt in, what moderation rules apply before fan creations are published, and how revenue is split among rights holders.

For the broader AI music market, the deal is notable because it moves a major streaming platform and the world's largest music company toward a consent-based remix workflow instead of relying only on takedowns after unauthorized tracks appear. If the product ships at scale, it could become a template for how labels, publishers, streaming services, and model providers handle user-generated music without removing rights holders from the transaction.