Spotify reverses its decision on AI band Velvet Sundown
AI Band Velvet Sundown Causes Controversy on Spotify In just a month, the AI-created band Velvet Sundown has claimed the top spot on Spotify charts, but this has also triggered significant backlash from listeners and critics alike. In response, Spotify had to revise its content and guidelines for AI-generated music. Debuting in June, Velvet Sundown […]
AI-created band makes thousands on Spotify without any human musicians.
The Rise of AI in Music: A New Era or a Threat? The Velvet Sundown, a psychedelic rock group, boasts over a million listeners on Spotify, pulling in thousands of dollars monthly. However, there’s a notable twist: this band primarily consists of artificial intelligence. Their biography on Spotify states that while the project is directed […]
Rock band with over 1 million Spotify listeners discloses that it is completely created by AI, including the musicians.
The Velvet Sundown: AI-Generated Band Revealed A newly-formed rock band, which rapidly climbed the Spotify charts, disclosed that their much-talked-about debut album was entirely created using artificial intelligence, just a month after reaching a milestone of one million listeners. On Saturday, The Velvet Sundown, a group influenced by 60s rock, announced that their entire project […]
Joe Rogan says two ex-presidents contacted Spotify about his COVID remarks
On Tuesday, podcaster Joe Rogan claimed that two unnamed former presidents took part in protests against those who challenged discussions about Covid-19. Back in 2022, Spotify faced backlash after Rogan, one of its top stars, allowed progressive critics to express what they deemed misinformation regarding the pandemic. Musician Neil Young pulled his content from Spotify […]
Rogan states that previous presidents contacted Spotify regarding his remarks on COVID.
Joe Rogan Claims Former Presidents Contacted Spotify Over Covid-19 Debates On Tuesday, podcaster Joe Rogan suggested that two former presidents took part in protests regarding the skepticism surrounding Covid-19 discussions. This statement comes in the wake of Spotify facing criticism over allowing Rogan to air what some termed misinformation about the pandemic. Musician Neil Young […]
Spotify Lifts Ban on Steve Bannon’s ‘WarRoom’ Podcast After Five Years
Steve Bannon’s podcast, Wall Room, is back on Spotify after nearly five years of being banned from a European-owned platform. Bannon’s Wall Room is now available on Spotify, having been removed from all streaming services except Apple Podcasts since November 2020. The podcast celebrated its return with an announcement on X, declaring, “The ban has […]
Spotify and SoundCloud face challenges in taking down Kanye West’s pro-Hitler song.
Rapper Kanye West has released a new anti-Semitic song that quickly gained millions of views on X, as streaming platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud struggled to take down the hateful content. Following a series of controversial remarks, which included losing his lucrative Yeezy partnership with Adidas, West has launched a song titled “Heil Hitler,” where […]
Apple greenlights Spotify update after being instructed to cease app commission fees.
On Friday, Spotify announced that Apple has approved an update following a federal judge’s order for the tech company to pause its billing committee for app purchases. The music streaming service quickly rolled out improvements on Thursday. This change will let users see pricing information, access more links, and expand their purchasing options. In a […]
Spotify is updating its app for users in the US following the Apple case decision.
The Big Money Show panel delves into President Donald Trump’s tariff approach following Apple’s decision to shift much of its iPhone production away from China. Spotify announced on Friday that it has authorized an app update aimed at changing how its Music Streaming Service displays pricing and purchasing information, following Apple’s directive that developers be […]
Daniel Ek of Spotify has plans to use AI to expand podcasting audience.
Right now, English speakers are overwhelmed by the sheer number of podcasts on Spotify—millions of them, in fact. But if CEO Daniel Ek’s vision comes to fruition, that number could skyrocket. You might want to set aside some time for this. Ek envisions a future where all 7 million podcasts on the platform—currently available in […]