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For The Velvet Sundown, Kneecap and Bob Vylan, Controversy Has Been Good for Business
Kneecap, Bob Vylan and The Velvet Sundown's streams went up after they became the subject of controversy, proving notoriety ...
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The Velvet Sundown Exposed: How AI Bands Are Gaming Spotify’s System
Streaming platforms struggle with AI-generated content verification, but the Velvet Sundown controversy exposes how easily fake bands can game the system. This “indie rock band” accumulated over half ...
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AI-Created Band Steals Oldies Sound, Gains Millions Of Streams: 'Not Quite Human'
It's a case like Milli Vanilli's lip-syncing scandal of the 90s in the artificial intelligence era. The Velvet Sundown is a ...
Michelle Pfeiffer slams ‘very concerning’ FDA-approved food technology once backed by Bill Gates
Apeel Sciences was founded in 2012 by CEO James Rogers. He received two grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which totaled less than $1.1 million. Since then, Apeel has reportedly been ...