Spotify’s Fake Band Scandal: Is AI Taking Over Real Music?

Even though the picture makes it look like this band is real, 
they’ve never played a concert—and the band doesn’t actually exist.

A band called Velvet Sundown suddenly became popular on Spotify. They had the vibe of a 1970s rock group—cool sound, catchy songs, and thousands of fans. But here’s the twist: Velvet Sundown wasn’t real. Not the singers, not the players, not even the music. Everything was made by a computer. And Spotify didn’t tell anyone.

That’s what shocked people the most. Listeners thought they were supporting up-and-coming artists. Instead, they were listening to computer-generated music designed to sound like it came from real humans. It wasn’t until another music platform, Deezer, flagged the songs as made by AI that the secret came out.

Some people are now asking why Spotify didn’t say anything. Why is a fake band allowed to earn money and take the spotlight from real musicians? Critics say it’s not just about one band—it’s a warning. If computers can fake talent and get rich doing it, what happens to real artists? Are we slowly replacing human creativity with machine-made art that’s cheaper to produce and easier to control?

Spotify hasn’t answered all the questions yet, but many say this story is just the beginning. It shows how AI is slipping into things we all enjoy—music, art, and entertainment—without telling us. And for some, that feels less like progress and more like trickery.


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