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An AI-generated rock band topped 500,000 listeners on Spotify
AI can also make audio, which requires synthesizing speech, background audio, and music for AI video services like Veo 3, or ...
Acclaimed Indie Rock Band Exits Spotify With Bold Political Statement
Deerhoof made the move following the news that Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has become chairman of an AI battle tech firm.
San Francisco-born band with over 100,000 monthly listeners leaves Spotify
In an extended statement Monday, the band announced that it will be leaving its 114,259 monthly listeners behind by removing ...
Instagram now lets you share Spotify songs with sound to Stories
Instagram announced Monday it's finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs they've shared from ...
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The AI music problem on Spotify (and other streaming platforms) is worse than you think
Aventhis, who doesn’t exist, has over a million monthly Spotify listeners. Everything appears to be in order – but it’s not.
Indie Veterans Deerhoof Remove Catalog From Spotify Over Daniel Ek’s Investment in AI Company Creating Military Tech
Indie band Deerhoof will remove their catalog from Spotify to protest CEO Daniel Ek's leading a $700 million round in an AI ...
Accused of being AI after racking up well over 400,000 monthly Spotify listens, The Velvet Sundown claims they are 'a real band' and 'never use AI'
Update July 1, 2025: An account on X has emerged claiming to represent The Velvet Sundown. This account asserts that the band ...
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Deerhoof to quit Spotify over CEO’s investment in arms firm
American band Deerhoof are removing their music from Spotify in protest at its CEO Daniel Ek’s recent investment in arms firm ...
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Deerhoof Leaving Spotify Over CEO’s Investment In AI Military Startup
In addition to being the CEO of Spotify, Daniel Ek is also the chairman of Helsing, a German defense technology company that ...