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AI Music Sparks Controversy: The Velvet Sundown Mystery

6/29/2025

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Concerns are mounting over AI-generated music on Spotify, particularly surrounding the mysterious band The Velvet Sundown, which boasts 372,931 monthly listeners despite a ghostly online presence. With dubious quotes and Deezer labeling their tracks as potentially artificial, the music world is on edge, fearing bots may be distorting the landscape of artistry.

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Story summary

Concerns are mounting over AI-generated music on Spotify, particularly surrounding the mysterious band The Velvet Sundown, which boasts 372,931 monthly listeners despite a ghostly online presence. With dubious quotes and Deezer labeling their tracks as potentially artificial, the music world is on edge, fearing bots may be distorting the landscape of artistry.