The Velvet Sundown gained over 1 million streams on Spotify, only to reveal they were entirely AI-generated, including music, images, and backstory. Initially, the project denied being AI-created, releasing albums reminiscent of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Complications arose when an adjunct member claimed their songs were made using the generative AI platform Suno. Their social media later confirmed the AI origin. Industry insiders expressed the need for streaming platforms to label AI music to inform consumers about the music they consume, citing significant issues around transparency and authorship.
AI-generated bands like Velvet Sundown that are reaching big audiences without involving human creators raise serious concerns around transparency, authorship and consent. If used ethically, AI has the potential to enhance songwriting, but we are currently concerned with what I call deeply troubling issues with the use of AI in music.
The Velvet Sundown, described as a synthetic music project guided by human creative direction, initially denied they were an AI creation before confirming their identity later.
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