Spotify has introduced a new feature allowing artists to review and approve music releases before they appear on their profiles, as streaming platforms grapple with rising cases of misattributed content.
The feature, called Artist Profile Protection, is currently in limited beta and is available through Spotify for Artists. It marks the first time a major streaming service has given musicians direct control over whether releases tied to their name are published on their profile.
The move comes as the growth of AI-generated music and ongoing metadata issues have increased instances of tracks appearing under the wrong artist pages. Such errors — whether accidental or deliberate — can distort an artist’s catalogue, affect performance metrics and disrupt how listeners discover music.
Spotify said the new tool introduces a review step before content goes live. Artists who opt in will receive notifications when a release is uploaded under their name, allowing them to approve or reject it.
Approved releases will appear on the artist’s profile and contribute to streaming statistics and recommendation algorithms. If declined — or left unreviewed — the release will not be linked to the artist’s page.
The feature is designed to address recurring issues such as duplicate artist names and repeated incorrect attributions, while giving artists greater oversight of their digital presence.
Spotify is also introducing an “artist key”, a unique identifier that can be shared with trusted distributors. Releases submitted with this key will be automatically approved and published without additional review.
The company said it will gather feedback during the beta phase before expanding the feature more widely. Artists not included in the test, or those who choose not to opt in, will continue using existing release processes.
Misattributed content can still be reported through Spotify’s standard channels, the company added.
