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- Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said concerns from labels and music companies about AI are "legitimate."
- Ek said it's working with partners to protect artists, but still wants innovation on its platform.
- His comments come after AI-generated songs that sound like popular artists went viral this month.
The music industry has "legitimate concerns" about songs generated by AI, the CEO of Spotify said.
AI-generated music that mimic the voices of artists, including Drake and Rihanna, have circulated online in recent weeks and even made their way onto streaming platforms such as Spotify, raising concerns about copyright infringement and royalties.