Spotify is OK with AI, after all. In a reversal from an earlier decision, the CEO of the world’s biggest music streaming service said Tuesday that it would not ban AI-generated music. This follows an announcement of AI-translated podcasts, giving both commercial and independent producers a way to reach international markets.

Earlier this year, an AI song entitled “Heart on My Sleeve” that mimicked the voices of Drake and The Weeknd went viral on Spotify. The track was created by startup Ghostwriter using a neural network trained on the artists’ voices. After the song’s popularity exploded online, Spotify removed it from the platform. This aligned with their prior prohibition of AI-made music, likely intended to avoid legal issues or public backlash.

The creator later also tried to nominate the song to the Grammys—but it was rejected based on the determination that AI creations cannot be copyrighted.

In a recent BBC interview, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek said the company has changed course and will take a “nuanced approach,” stopping short of completely banning AI music. While directly impersonating artists without consent is unacceptable, he said there are valid uses of AI in music creation that should be allowed.

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