{"id":19439,"date":"2025-07-14T08:37:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/an-ai-generated-band-got-1m-plays-on-spotify-now-music-insiders-say-listeners-should-be-warned\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T08:37:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T06:37:26","slug":"an-ai-generated-band-got-1m-plays-on-spotify-now-music-insiders-say-listeners-should-be-warned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/14\/an-ai-generated-band-got-1m-plays-on-spotify-now-music-insiders-say-listeners-should-be-warned\/","title":{"rendered":"An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Velvet Sundown released two albums before admitting their music, images and backstory were created by AI<\/p>\n

They went viral, amassing more than 1m streams on Spotify in a matter of weeks, but it later emerged that hot new band the Velvet Sundown were AI-generated \u2013 right down to their music, promotional images and backstory.<\/p>\n

The episode has triggered a debate about authenticity, with music industry insiders saying streaming sites should be legally obliged to tag music created by AI-generated acts so consumers can make informed decisions about what they are listening to.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Velvet Sundown released two albums before admitting their music, images and backstory were created by AI
\nThey went viral, amassing more than 1m streams on Spotify in a matter of weeks, but it later emerged that hot new band the Velvet Sundown were AI-generated \u2013 right down to their music, promotional images and backstory.
\nThe episode has triggered a debate about authenticity, with music industry insiders saying streaming sites should be legally obliged to tag music created by AI-generated acts so consumers can make informed decisions about what they are listening to. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Velvet Sundown released two albums before admitting their music, images and backstory were created by AI They went viral, amassing more than 1m streams on Spotify in a matter of weeks, but it later emerged that hot new band the Velvet Sundown were AI-generated \u2013 right down to their music, promotional images and backstory. …<\/p>\n

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