{"id":594,"date":"2025-08-06T13:55:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/?p=594"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:43:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:43:55","slug":"why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Curators Need to Be Careful When Artists Submit Music to Spotify Playlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#It_All_Looks_Normal%E2%80%A6_Until_You_Dig_Deeper\" title=\"It All Looks Normal\u2026 Until You Dig Deeper\">It All Looks Normal\u2026 Until You Dig Deeper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#The_Real_Cost_Less_Space_for_Real_Artists\" title=\"The Real Cost: Less Space for Real Artists\">The Real Cost: Less Space for Real Artists<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#The_Hard_Part_Its_Tough_to_Tell_Whats_Real\" title=\"The Hard Part: It\u2019s Tough to Tell What\u2019s Real\">The Hard Part: It\u2019s Tough to Tell What\u2019s Real<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#Some_Key_Red_Flags_to_Spot_AI-Generated_Music\" title=\"Some Key Red Flags to Spot AI-Generated Music\">Some Key Red Flags to Spot AI-Generated Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#A_Note_for_Reviewers_Capture_the_Essence_Human_or_Not\" title=\"A Note for Reviewers: Capture the Essence, Human or Not\">A Note for Reviewers: Capture the Essence, Human or Not<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#Why_Fake_Artists_Keep_Winning\" title=\"Why Fake Artists Keep Winning\">Why Fake Artists Keep Winning<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#What_Real_Artists_Can_Do\" title=\"What Real Artists Can Do\">What Real Artists Can Do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/news-in-music-industry\/why-curators-need-to-be-careful-when-artists-submit-music-to-spotify-playlist\/#The_Bottom_Line\" title=\"The Bottom Line\">The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The music industry is changing fast, and one of the biggest shifts we\u2019re seeing is the rise of AI-generated songs. While technology always plays a role in music production, we\u2019re now at a point where entire songs &#8211; vocals, lyrics, melodies, even fake artists are being created by artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This matters a lot for artists who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indieonthemove.com\/blog\/2025\/7\/spotify-playlisting-how-to-get-your-music-on-playlists-and-grow-your-own-on-spotify\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.indieonthemove.com\/blog\/2025\/7\/spotify-playlisting-how-to-get-your-music-on-playlists-and-grow-your-own-on-spotify\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submit music to Spotify playlist curators<\/a> through platforms like <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/\"><strong>Pitchplaylists<\/strong><\/a>. Because lately, curators aren\u2019t just getting real, human-made music anymore. They\u2019re also receiving AI songs, submitted by so-called \u201cfake artists,\u201d trying to blend in with the crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s break down why this is a problem, how to spot it, and what curators and real musicians should do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_All_Looks_Normal%E2%80%A6_Until_You_Dig_Deeper\"><\/span>It All Looks Normal\u2026 Until You Dig Deeper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, songs created by AI artists can look just like any other release. They have cool cover art, catchy titles, and show up on the same platforms as everyone else: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, you name it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They often rack up impressive streaming numbers and even appear in official-looking playlists. On the surface, everything seems professional and legitimate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But here\u2019s the catch: <strong>many of these artists aren\u2019t real<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their voices? AI-generated.<br>Their faces? AI-created.<br>Their songs? Built using advanced tools like Udio or Suno, with lyrics typed in by a human and turned into fully-produced tracks within minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To give you an example of what a clearly AI-generated profile looks like, you can take a closer look at this track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/5tkLQXV6K5G0IlbMJv2Mf0?utm_source=generator&#038;theme=0\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameBorder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>This is becoming more and more common. Curators reviewing submissions to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/\">submit music to Spotify playlist<\/a><\/strong> services are increasingly flooded with these AI-generated songs, often submitted under fake names with no actual artist behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Real_Cost_Less_Space_for_Real_Artists\"><\/span>The Real Cost: Less Space for Real Artists<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When fake, AI-generated songs flood playlists, it becomes harder for real artists to get heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019re an independent singer-songwriter and you submit music to Spotify playlist curators, hoping for a chance to be discovered. But now, your song is sitting in a long queue next to AI-created tracks that were pumped out in seconds. The playlist might get filled with slick-sounding but soulless music that wasn&#8217;t made with heart, experience, or personal story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worse yet, these AI songs often perform well. They follow trends, use polished production, and are optimized to grab algorithmic attention. But they lack authenticity. And every time an AI song gets picked over a real one, a real artist loses visibility and opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Hard_Part_Its_Tough_to_Tell_Whats_Real\"><\/span>The Hard Part: It\u2019s Tough to Tell What\u2019s Real<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From a technology standpoint, it\u2019s actually very hard to build a system that automatically detects and filters out AI-generated music. These songs are often mixed and mastered to sound professional. AI vocals have gotten so advanced that they can mimic emotion, vibrato, and even stylistic quirks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So curators reviewing tracks when people <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/blog\/guides\/free-spotify-playlist-submission\/\"><strong>submit music to Spotify playlist<\/strong><\/a> services may not always know what they\u2019re listening to. And AI creators are only getting better at hiding the signs, using fake press kits, made-up bios, AI-generated photos, and even fake social media profiles to pass for real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, the only way to tell is by going deep: checking metadata, reverse-searching images, digging into social profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Key_Red_Flags_to_Spot_AI-Generated_Music\"><\/span>Some Key Red Flags to Spot AI-Generated Music<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a curator (or artist curious about your competition), here are a few tips to help you spot potential AI music in submissions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Too many releases, too fast<\/strong> \u2013 AI artists can drop dozens of songs in a few months. Real artists rarely do this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No real social media interaction<\/strong> \u2013 You\u2019ll find profiles, but no human touch. No live videos, no real footage or even comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI-looking photos<\/strong> \u2013 Faces that look too perfect, or slightly off (weird fingers, blurry eyes) Tip: Zoom in on the photo, and you might notice something that makes you feel it\u2019s not real.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vocal inconsistencies<\/strong> \u2013 AI vocals often lack breath, sound slightly robotic, or feel emotionally flat and compressed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Odd song titles or awkward lyrics<\/strong> \u2013 Sometimes, lyrics feel formulaic or \u201ctoo clean.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These red flags aren\u2019t always obvious, which is why human curators still play a vital role in preserving quality and authenticity when artists submit music to Spotify playlists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Note_for_Reviewers_Capture_the_Essence_Human_or_Not\"><\/span>A Note for Reviewers: Capture the Essence, Human or Not<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re for or against AI-generated music, when <a href=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pitchplaylists.com\/\">reviewing songs on Pitchplaylists<\/a>, the goal is the same: <strong>capture the essence<\/strong> of what you hear. Highlight the emotional tone, production quality, vocal authenticity, and overall vibe, whether it\u2019s human-made, AI-assisted, or fully synthetic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important that curators take a moment to really <strong>listen and try to capture the essence of the song<\/strong> when reviewing music submitted through Pitchplaylists. Even though you\u2019re not writing feedback, your approval or rejection helps shape the visibility of real artists. If you suspect a song is AI-generated, it\u2019s okay but always base your decision on how the music fits your playlist and if it genuinely connects, not just how it was made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Being aware of AI music doesn\u2019t mean every synthetic song is bad. It just means you need to know <strong>what you\u2019re reviewing<\/strong> when people submit music to Spotify playlist selections. That awareness helps maintain fairness for real, hardworking artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Fake_Artists_Keep_Winning\"><\/span>Why Fake Artists Keep Winning<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be wondering: if AI artists are fake, why are they succeeding?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer is simple: they play the system. And the system, so far, allows it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify and other platforms don\u2019t have strong rules against AI-made songs (yet). And tools like Suno and Udio make it incredibly easy for anyone to make music fast. A person with no singing talent or musical background can create a full song, generate a fake persona, and submit music to Spotify playlist outlets in under a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, these fake artists never get tired, never face writer\u2019s block, and never take breaks. They can flood platforms with hundreds of songs, outpacing human artists who spend months perfecting one track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Fake artists use this method to make easy money from streaming platforms, which hurts real artists\u2019 potential income. The more AI-generated fake artists flood the market, the harder it becomes for real artists to earn due to increased competition. That\u2019s why <a href=\"https:\/\/betanews.com\/2025\/08\/05\/spotify-is-raising-its-prices-yet-again\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/betanews.com\/2025\/08\/05\/spotify-is-raising-its-prices-yet-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">streaming platforms sometimes increase their premium membership prices<\/a>, real artists refuse to accept low earnings from their hard work, and some major artists might even pull their catalogs from these platforms, which could eventually harm the entire streaming service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Real_Artists_Can_Do\"><\/span>What Real Artists Can Do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a genuine musician, this might all sound discouraging. But here\u2019s what you can do:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Focus on your story<\/strong> \u2013 You are a real person with a real experience. That matters more than ever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Show your face<\/strong> \u2013 Behind-the-scenes videos, studio footage, live clips, anything to prove you&#8217;re real.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connect with fans<\/strong> \u2013 AI artists don\u2019t talk to fans, don\u2019t do interviews, don\u2019t play shows. You do.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support transparency<\/strong> \u2013 Push for platforms to label AI-generated songs and offer clear distinction between real and synthetic artists.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span>The Bottom Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no stopping AI in music, it\u2019s already here, and it\u2019s growing fast. But that doesn\u2019t mean we can\u2019t protect space for <strong>real artists<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re submitting your work, keep creating with heart. And if you\u2019re a curator or playlist reviewer, make sure you know what\u2019s in front of you before you give feedback or offer support. It\u2019s more important than ever to review each submission with care and awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every time someone submit music to Spotify playlist, it should be a chance for a human voice to be heard, not buried under a wave of machine-made content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s make sure the future of music includes the people who live and breathe it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The music industry is changing fast, and one of the biggest shifts we\u2019re seeing is the rise of AI-generated songs. 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