Lorde slams Spotify AI About the Song feature

Pop star Lorde has publicly criticized Spotify over an inaccurate description of her song generated by the streaming service's new artificial intelligence feature, calling on the platform to allow artists to opt out. The controversy centers on Spotify's "About the Song" beta feature, which uses AI to compile background information and appears for some users directly on a track's page.

Lorde, whose real name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor, shared a screenshot of the AI-generated text for her song "Current Affairs" on her Instagram Stories on July 16, 2026. The description incorrectly stated that during her 2025 Ultrasound World Tour, a dancer poured water over her and she removed clothing while performing that specific song. The singer pointed out that the dramatic performance moment actually occurred during her song "GRWM."

"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," Lorde wrote. "At least make it possible for artists to opt out please." In another post, she added, "Hey spotify, I'm gonna go out on a limb n say we don't want this."