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An AI-generated band got 1m plays on Spotify. Now music insiders say listeners should be warned | Artificial intelligence (AI)
The Velvet Sundown released two albums before admitting their music, images and backstory were created by AI
Initially, the “band”, described as “a synthetic music project guided by human creative direction”, denied they were an AI creation, and released two albums in June called Floating On Echoes and Dust And Silence, which were similar to the country folk of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Jones said: “The rise of AI-generated bands and music entering the market points to the fact that tech companies have been training AI models using creative works – largely without authorisation or payment to creators and rights-holders – in order to directly compete with human artistry.” Neri added that the UK has a chance to lead the world in ethical AI adoption in music but said there needed to be robust legal frameworks that “guarantee consent and fair remuneration for creators, and clear labelling for listeners”.
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