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TechCrunch Apr 30, 2026 at 13:00 Startups Rising Hot

Spotify introduces verified artist badges to help distinguish humans from AI

Spotify looks for an identifiable artist presence both on and off platform, like concert dates, merch, and linked social accounts on their artist profile.

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Spotify now lets everyone turn off videos in its app

The controls can be used to choose an audio-first experience on the app or a video-enhanced one, Spotify says.

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