Pop singer Lorde slammed Spotifys AI About the Song feature, claiming its
full of nothing but false details and now subscribers are starting to catch on
Date:
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:07:35 +0000
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Lorde called out Spotify's About the Song tool, saying its details were incorrect and that it 'limits free interpretation'.
FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Singer Lorde called out Spotify's AI 'About the Song' feature She says it featured incorrect details and limits free interpretation for listeners Users are starting to catch onto its flaws Spotify is always dropping new tools to enhance your listening experience, but one of its newest features has been called out by one of the most influential pop artists of this generation.
New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde slammed the best music streaming services About the Song feature which launched back in February . The tool is
currently in beta, and pulls information from third-party sources to create AI-generated summaries of individual songs offering context and background. According to the pop star, one of the summaries for her song Current Affairs mentioned incorrect details which were sourced from themusic.com.au, stating the following: Latest Videos From Watch full video here:
On her Ultrasound World Tour, Lorde turns Current Affairs into a full-on performance piece, stripping down to underwear while a dancer pours water
over her stomach so the song plays out like the shower scene she talks about on stage.
The singer didnt hold back, taking to Instagram Stories to call out the platform while highlighting the dangers features like this pose on listeners: You may like Spotify user creates tool to filter AI-generated music out of their sessions No, Spotify isn't deliberately uploading AI artists and music Sick of AI slop on Spotify? The streamer finally starts a counteroffensive
Hey @spotify Im gonna go out on a limb and say we don't want this. Not only
is this inaccurate (not the song I did that in) but reducing a song to an AI-generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation IMO. At least make it possible for artists to opt out please, she wrote. Lorde calls out Spotify in new post:Hey @spotify i'm gonna go out on a limb n say we don't want this. Not only is this inaccurate (not the song i did that in) but reducing a song to an ai generated meaning right at the source feels like it limits free interpretation imo. At pic.twitter.com/JwzEYfhcV3 July 16, 2026 It didnt take long for Lordes comments to spark reactions from all corners of the internet, and Spotify has come forward to offer clarity from its side. We reached out to the platform for further comment, and a Spotify spokesperson replied with the following: Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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We built About the Song because fans want to dig into the stories behind the music. Its still in beta. The info comes from articles across the internet, and when somethings off, we move fast to fix it, like we did here. Getting it right matters to us. According to The Hollywood Reporter , the song summary has been removed. (Image credit: Spotify) Half the fun is figuring out your own meaning At the time of the features launch, many Spotify subscribers welcomed About the Song with open arms I even went into detail about how
much I couldnt get over it and how it taught me things I never knew before. But despite the positive reception from subscribers, Lordes observation of
the AI feature has sounded the alarm for music lovers. Comment from r/Music Aside from its inaccuracies, Lordes comments highlight another big issue with AI features like About the Song; they remove the listeners opportunity to interpret the music for themselves. This has been the topic of many online discussions since Lorde aired her comments, especially on Reddit half the
fun is figuring out your own meaning instead of getting AI Cliff Notes right away, one user says . What to read next Alexa+ now creates AI podcasts, but Spotify is helping you avoid them Spotify marks 20 years with plans for new creative formats and AI strategy Spotify Party of the Year(s) launch met with technical issues and user criticism
But according to others in the same Reddit thread, it speaks volumes about
how art consumption is evolving. Whether youre reading a book, watching a movie, or listening to an album, everyone looks at things differently which
is what allows conversations and debates to flow. Another user went the extra mile , saying If you need AI to tell you what it thinks the song means,
you've stopped thinking.
That said, Spotify isnt the only music platform that dives into the
background of music Apple Music includes detailed summaries of albums
located under the Play button but these pockets of context are all written and developed by Apple Musics editorial team, who dont rely on AI for third-party sourcing.
But the album summaries is where Apple Music draws the line. As soon as you hit Play the platform leaves you to get lost in the music which subscribers would rather have over what Spotify is trying to sell them. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.
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