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Spotify hit band The Velvet Sundown comes clean on AI
The Velvet Sundown, via Instagram . The Velvet Sundown burst onto the music scene in early June and in the space of just a ...
‘Spokesperson’ for AI ‘Band’ Velvet Sundown Now Says He Is an Imposter
The AI 'band' Velvet Sundown's Spotify page also denies "spokesperson" Andrew Frelon's affiliation with the group ...
Spotify’s latest breakout band The Velvet Sundown appears to be AI-generated – and fans aren’t happy
Original story follows: Dust on the Wind, Drift Beyond the Flame, and End the Pain, are all songs by the hot new band The ...
Apple and Spotify are sleepwalking into an AI music crisis – and The Velvet Sundown mess shows they need to act fast
In fact, The Velvet Sundown is one of a number of recent ‘bands’ that have exposed a massive loophole in the big music ...
Who is behind The Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated band that blew up the internet?
A 'spokesperson' for The Velvet Sundown that gave a statement to Rolling Stone earlier this week has now revealed that he's ...
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'
Never give the robot the Aux cord. Update July 1, 2025: An account on X has emerged claiming to represent The Velvet Sundown.
AI ‘Band’ the Velvet Sundown Officially Confirm They’re AI — and a ‘Provocation’
The AI band The Velvet Sundown, who currently have over 900,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, have officially admitted — in a ...
The Velvet Sundown: Everything we know about the band accused of being AI
The Velvet Sundown, an indie psych rock band with a verified profile on Spotify, has been accused of releasing music ...
‘Spokesperson’ for AI ‘Band’ Velvet Sundown Now Says He’s a Hoaxer
A Velvet Sundown X account that’s linked to from the band’s Spotify page messaged Rolling Stone early Thursday morning asking for a correction and reiterating their disavowal of Frelon. “We understand ...
Is the Velvet Sundown an AI band? Many on the internet sure think so
The Velvet Sundown is the most-talked-about band of the moment, but not for the reason you might expect. The “indie rock band ...
Seemingly AI-generated band The Velvet Sundown have over 400,000 monthly Spotify listeners
Seemingly AI-generated band The Velvet Sundown have thousands of monthly Spotify listeners but have only existed for a month ...
Spotify AI band controversy — who is The Velvet Sundown and are they real?
Looks like there's a new band in town that's taking the world by Storm. They're called "The Velvet Sundown," they're a ...