Research Scientist - Generative Audio

Spotify; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Spotify is seeking Research Scientists across all levels of seniority to join our Artist-First AI Music Lab. You will advance state-of-the-art generative technologies for music that create breakthrough experiences for fans and artists.

This role centers on artists and creatives, shaping products that empower rightsholders and songwriters while preserving creative integrity. Join us in a mission to deepen artist-fan connections through responsible AI tools, collaborating with teams across

Job description

We are seeking Research Scientists (across all levels of seniority) to join our Artist-First AI Music Lab. Our team pioneers and advances state-of-the-art generative technologies for music that create breakthrough experiences for fans and artists. We invent entirely new listening experiences that center and celebrate artists and creatives. All of our products will put artists and songwriters first, through these four principles:

• Partnerships with record labels, distributors, and music publishers: We’ll develop new products for artists and fans through upfront agreements, not by asking for forgiveness later.
• Choice in participation: We recognize there’s a wide range of views on the use of generative music tools within the artistic community. Therefore, artists and rightsholders will choose if and how to participate to ensure the use of AI tools aligns with the values of the people behind the music.
• Fair compensation and new revenue: We will build products that create wholly new revenue streams for rightsholders, artists, and songwriters, ensuring they are properly compensated for the use of their work and transparently credited for their contributions.
• Artist-fan connection: AI tools we develop will not replace human artistry. They will give artists new ways to be creative and connect with fans. We will leverage our role as the place where more than 700 million people already come to listen to music every month to ensure that generative AI deepens artist-fan connections.

Learn more in our press release: https://newsroom.spotify.com/2025-10-16/artist-first-ai-music-spotify-collaboration/