u/EdinKaso

I still don't quite understand why...but despite it looking not that promising...I've been enjoying this far more than I thought I would. And time flies by way too fast when I'm playing..

Blurred name so it doesn't come across as promotional.

But this is a BIG win for Spotify...I was honestly getting annoyed as a listener too. AI is EVERYWHERE on their platform and I stopped listening to playlists like discovery weekly.

But now at least this is a big first step to help distinguish real musicians from AI slop. Huge win.

For those out of the loop

Here's some info behind this new label they've just started rolling out as of this month (May 2026)

https://newsroom.spotify.com/2026-04-30/verified-by-spotify-badge-artist-details/

https://support.spotify.com/us/article/verified-by-spotify/

Remember, this label is completely different from the blue checkmark you used to see before. All that blue checkmark really meant is the profile was claimed and connected to a proper Spotify for artists account.

But this new "verified by Spotify" label cannot be acquired on your own. Only Spotify can give it, and Spotify doesn't give it to AI profiles and artists.