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AI Music Shock: Velvet Sundown's Art Hoax Revealed!

7/6/2025

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The Velvet Sundown, a sensation on Spotify with over 1 million monthly listeners, has shocked fans by revealing their music is AI-generated. The situation intensified when Andrew Frelon posed as a spokesperson, alleging the project was an art hoax. Experts are now voicing concerns about authenticity and the implications of AI in Canada's music scene.

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The Velvet Sundown, a sensation on Spotify with over 1 million monthly listeners, has shocked fans by revealing their music is AI-generated. The situation intensified when Andrew Frelon posed as a spokesperson, alleging the project was an art hoax. Experts are now voicing concerns about authenticity and the implications of AI in Canada's music scene.