Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial ...

Good Question! Read their Spotify bio and you'll learn that the band consists of "singer and mellotron player Gabe Farrow," ...

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 ...

Kneecap, Bob Vylan and The Velvet Sundown's streams went up after they became the subject of controversy, proving notoriety ...

New Spotify sensation The Velvet Sundown appears to be an entirely AI-generated band, even down to their album covers and ...

In a matter of weeks, alternative band The Velvet Sundown quite literally went from zero to hero, appearing out of nowhere ...

The Velvet Sundown is the most-talked-about band of the moment, but not for the reason you might expect. The “indie rock band,” which has gained more than 634,000 Spotify listeners in just a few weeks ...

ALBAWABA - Popular music streaming service Spotify has stirred controversy and boycott calls over the past couple of days due ...

A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too fascinating" to ...

The Velvet Sundown is facing growing speculation that its music may be created using artificial intelligence. Streaming ...

The Velvet Sundown's owners have now confirmed it's an AI-generated band. A new disclaimer on the band's Spotify says the ...

The Velvet Sundown, a band with significant Spotify success, is facing allegations of being AI-generated amidst a series of hoaxes.