Effective February 11, Spotify implemented strict controls on its Web API, explicitly citing the need to mitigate risks associated with AI-driven automation and data scraping. The update specifically deprecates endpoints that allowed third-party applications to create user playlists, retrieve top track data, and modify user libraries, a move directly linked to recent metadata scraping incidents involving entities like Anna’s Archive.
While necessary to protect intellectual property from unauthorized LLM training, this shift severely disrupts the third-party ecosystem, effectively deprecating a generation of niche discovery and mood-based tools. The industry is witnessing a defensive pivot where platforms must now prioritize shielding their proprietary datasets over fostering external developer creativity.
Curated by MusicResearch.com from musically.com. Read the full article at: Spotify API Limits: AI Risks Trigger Endpoint Shutdown