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Good Question! Read their Spotify bio and you'll learn that the band consists of "singer and mellotron player Gabe Farrow," ...
Faced with growing criticism, the band defended themselves on their X account Velvet Sundown (The Real Band Not The AI Band): ...
Kneecap, Bob Vylan and The Velvet Sundown's streams went up after they became the subject of controversy, proving notoriety ...
Streaming platforms struggle with AI-generated content verification, but the Velvet Sundown controversy exposes how easily fake bands can game the system. This “indie rock band” accumulated over half ...
Musicians are calling for regulations and finding creative ways to fight back as AI "bands" climb the charts on streaming platforms, soaking up already meagre royalty payments.
Original story follows: Dust on the Wind, Drift Beyond the Flame, and End the Pain, are all songs by the hot new band The ...
Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial intelligence. How has this empty 'provocation' highlighted Spotify’s ...
ALBAWABA - Popular music streaming service Spotify has stirred controversy and boycott calls over the past couple of days due ...
The AI band that's fooled millions: Controversy over fake indie group Velvet Sundown goes into overdrive - so why IS Spotify peddling their 'music'?
In a matter of weeks, alternative band The Velvet Sundown quite literally went from zero to hero, appearing out of nowhere ...
The Future Sound Awards team say that they hope to demonstrate AI’s creative potential in music. But what potential is there?
Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial intelligence. How has this empty 'provocation' highlighted Spotify’s alleged ...