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An AI-generated rock band topped 500,000 listeners on Spotify
An AI band called The Velvet Sundown reached 500,000 listeners on Spotify in weeks, but few people realized it was AI slop.
Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs with sound to Stories
Instagram announced Monday it's finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs they've shared from ...
San Francisco-born band with over 100,000 monthly listeners leaves Spotify
In an extended statement Monday, the band announced that it will be leaving its 114,259 monthly listeners behind by removing ...
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The AI music problem on Spotify (and other streaming platforms) is worse than you think
Aventhis, who doesn’t exist, has over a million monthly Spotify listeners. Everything appears to be in order – but it’s not.
Accused of being AI after racking up well over 400,000 monthly Spotify listens, The Velvet Sundown claims they are 'a real band' and 'never use AI'
Netflix has carved out a reputation for producing must-watch prestige limited series, with recent standouts including ...
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Deerhoof to quit Spotify over CEO’s investment in arms firm
American band Deerhoof are removing their music from Spotify in protest at its CEO Daniel Ek’s recent investment in arms firm ...
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A viral band on Spotify is probably AI — but there’s no label to tell you
The track’s success has intensified the ongoing debate on whether or not music streaming sites should label AI-generated ...
Indie Veterans Deerhoof Remove Catalog From Spotify Over Daniel Ek’s Investment in AI Company Creating Military Tech
Indie band Deerhoof will remove their catalog from Spotify to protest CEO Daniel Ek's leading a $700 million round in an AI ...