The Velvet Sundown stunned Spotify audiences, accumulating over a million streams with their country-folk sound. Behind the scenes, the band was a sophisticated AI creation, with every detail—from music to biography—generated by artificial intelligence.
Their albums Floating On Echoes and Dust And Silence were released to widespread acclaim. The band’s authenticity was so convincing that no one suspected they were listening to AI-generated music.
The truth was exposed by an adjunct member, who revealed that Suno, a generative AI platform, was responsible for the project. After initial denials, the band’s representatives admitted the truth on social media.
This episode has exposed gaps in how streaming services manage AI-generated content. The music industry is now calling for mandatory disclosure to ensure transparency and maintain trust between creators and their audiences.