eicker.news ᳇ tech newsJul 12, 2025
The rise of #AIgenerated #music, exemplified by the #VelvetSundown, reflects the #shift in #musicconsumption towards anodyne, vibe-based listening: prioritises #convenience and #backgroundnoise over active engagement, caters to the current demand for music as a means of #escapism and #moodenhancement. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/07/velvet-sundown-ai-band-spotify/683410/?eicker.news #tech #media #news
My Road Trip With the Velvet Sundown

“​​Rubber burns, the map fades away / Chasing the ghosts of yesterday.” Sure, fine.

The Atlantic
Mix Mistress Alice💄Dec 23, 2024

"The term fake artists doesn’t really do justice to the scope of the situation—because, as we have seen, it’s not the musicians, real or otherwise, who are at the root of the situation, but the dominant players in the industry."—Ted Gioia >

https://www.honest-broker.com/p/the-fake-artists-problem-is-much

#music #streaming #scam #playlists #capitalism #playlistplacement #streamingmodel #fakes #profits #algorithms #manipulation #Spotify #musicconsumption #passivity #Sweden #musicindustry #crooks #corporations #corporatocracy

The Fake Artists Problem Is Much Worse Than You Realize

Recent revelations from an alleged industry insider paint a disturbing picture

The Honest Broker
🤘 The Metal Dog 🤘Aug 6, 2024

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#MetalInjection
STEVEN WILSON Struggled To Believe He Wasn't The One Singing On Some AI-Created Songs: "This Is Uncanny, Almost Surreal"

https://metalinjection.net/news/steven-wilson-struggled-to-believe-he-wasnt-the-one-singing-on-some-ai-created-songs-this-is-uncanny-almost-surreal

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STEVEN WILSON Struggled To Believe He Wasn't The One Singing On Some AI-Created Songs: "This Is Uncanny, Almost Surreal"

"We're in the midst of a seismic change in the way music is made and how people engage with it."

Metal Injection