The Velvet Sundown, a fictional band, features AI-generated songs, lyrics, and promotional images. Despite having over one million monthly listeners on Spotify, the project has stirred controversy. Many listeners question the ethical implications of AI music disguised as real artistry. Band statements clarify that it is a synthetic music project intended to challenge traditional views of authorship and identity in the music industry. Users on platforms like Reddit criticize streaming services for allowing this type of content, suggesting the need for stricter regulations regarding AI-generated music.
The Velvet Sundown is a synthetic music project guided by human creative direction, and composed, voiced, and visualized with the support of artificial intelligence.
This isn't a trick - it's a mirror. An ongoing artistic provocation designed to challenge the boundaries of authorship, identity, and the future of music itself in the age of AI.
Promotional images appear to show the four young men who make up the band, with long flowing hair and moody expressions.
The admission has fueled controversy surrounding the project, with commentators asking why Spotify is allowing AI music disguised as the real thing.
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