Spotify Adds Verified Badge to Distinguish Real Artists From AI

April 30, 2026, 12:58 PM UTC

Spotify introduces a Verified by Spotify badge to signify that an artist’s profile has been reviewed and meets Spotify’s criteria for authenticity and trust.

  • Artists who receive the badge have consistent listener activity and engagement over time, good standing with Spotify’s platform policies and signals of a real artist represented in the profile
  • At launch, profiles that appear to primarily represent AI-generated or AI-persona artists are not eligible for verification
  • Badge to be rolled out in the coming weeks, and will be marked with a light green checkmark icon and “Verified by Spotify” text

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