Faced with growing criticism, the band defended themselves on their X account Velvet Sundown (The Real Band Not The AI Band): ...

While they were initially discovered on Spotify, I've found the band is also found on Apple Music, Tidal, Qobuz, and Deezer. I've reached out to every single service to try and find out more, and ...

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

Spotify AI band controversy — who is The Velvet Sundown and are they real? ... It's all very, very strange, and it suggests that the band might be AI-generated. An industry wide thing.

The Velvet Sundown has racked up hundreds of thousands of streams on Spotify - without anyone even being sure if it's real.

With millions of streams and a viral retro image, The Velvet Sundown has reignited global debate over AI music, raising serious concerns for Australian artists.

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

An AI-generated band called The Velvet Sundown fooled Spotify listeners, raising big questions about authenticity, emotional ...

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 ...

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

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

Musicians are calling for regulations and finding creative ways to fight back as AI "bands" climb the charts on streaming platforms, soaking up already meagre royalty payments.