Update: there’s been even more drama, but the upshot is that the band has copped to using AI — more details here. An “indie rock band” called The Velvet Sundown, which is marketing its music with ...

The Velvet Sundown's owners have now confirmed it's an AI-generated band. A new disclaimer on the band's Spotify says the project is an 'artistic provocation.' With over a decade of experience ...

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