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Amid Spotify's AI (warfare) controversy, what are the alternatives?
Spotify, the world's market leader in audio streaming, is facing renewed criticism from artists and listeners. This time, the ...
Musicians fight uphill battle as AI infiltrates streaming platforms, cutting into royalties
Musicians are calling for regulations and finding creative ways to fight back as AI "bands" climb the charts on streaming ...
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Behind the Story: Media v Machine: how is AI impacting news, music
Behind the Story examines how the media landscape is changing in Ireland and around the world. Katie and David talk to Dr Eileen Culloty, Deputy Director of the DCU Institute for Media, Democracy and ...
The AI band that's fooled millions: Controversy over fake indie group Velvet Sundown goes into overdrive - so why IS Spotify peddling their 'music'?
If something seems a little strange to you about The Velvet Sundown, a band with more than 1 million monthly listeners on ...
The Velvet Sundown explained: What’s behind the Spotify-verified AI band controversy?
Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial ...
How a Canadian's AI hoax duped the media and propelled a 'band' to streaming success
A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too fascinating" to turn ...