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An indie rock band with more than a million monthly listeners on Spotify has owned up to being an AI-generated music project following days of speculation about whether the group was real.

International Business Times

The Velvet Sundown explained: What’s behind the Spotify-verified AI band controversy?

Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial intelligence. How has this empty 'provocation' highlighted Spotify’s alleged dubious practices – chiefly, avoiding paying royalties - and confirmed fears about generative AI?

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KEF XIO

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Samsung HW-Q990F

Samsung’s previous generation Dolby Atmos soundbar system won a major What Hi-Fi? Award last year – can this new model continue the legacy?

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Apple and Spotify are sleepwalking into an AI music crisis – and The Velvet Sundown mess shows they need to act fast

Spotify and Apple’s AI blind spot: The Velvet Sundown is a warning on the dangers of AI music.

TechRadar

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'

Never give the robot the Aux cord.

PC Gamer

Spotify’s latest breakout band The Velvet Sundown appears to be AI-generated – and fans aren’t happy

New Spotify sensation The Velvet Sundown appears to be an entirely AI-generated band, even down to their album covers and music

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Music streaming service adds tags to AI-generated songs so listeners will know

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The Independent UK

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Add a quality digital-to-analogue converter to Lindemann’s Limetree Bridge II network bridge for a top-class sound.

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Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud

Music streaming service Deezer said Friday that it will start flagging albums with AI-generated songs, part of its fight against streaming fraudsters

The Independent UK

Up to 70% of streams of AI-generated music on Deezer are fraudulent, says report

According to the French streaming platform’s analysis, fraudsters use bots to listen to AI-generated music and take the royalties

The Guardian - UK

AI, bot farms and innocent indie victims: how music streaming became a hotbed of fraud and fakery

Fraudsters use fake artists to juice royalties from streaming services – but real musicians are getting blamed. Might they be better off without Spotify et al?

The Guardian - UK

Deezer is rolling out its answer to Wrapped and Replay, plus three new features you won't find on Spotify or Apple Music

Deezer's launching four new features between now and the end of May – and top of the pile has to be platform-agnostic music sharing

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WiiM Ultra vs WiiM Pro Plus: which five-star music streamer is the best option for you?

WiiM makes hugely versatile and affordable music streamers. But which five-star model should you buy?

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WiiM Ultra

Appealing, user-friendly design coupled with extensive connectivity and a clear, balanced performance for not a lot of money.

The Guardian - UK

More rhythm, less algorithm: why Deezer’s boss is vowing to put users in control of their music

Alexis Lanternier, chief executive of the French streaming service, says it can compete with bigger rivals by rewarding the real musicians its subscribers want to support

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin (2021) vs Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro: what are the differences?

Should you stick with the older version or go for the Pro? We've pitted two Zeppelins against each other to determine which is right for you.

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Spotify HiFi: release date rumors, price predictions, and everything we know so far

It's been five years since Spotify announced its Spotify HiFi tier, and we have yet to take advantage of its lossless audio. Here's everything we know.

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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition

The Pro Edition builds on the 2021 Zeppelin’s sonic performance with improved drive units and boosted streaming support, resulting in a wireless speaker that soars to delightful new heights.

MusicRadar

10,000 AI-generated tracks are being uploaded to Deezer every day and it's fighting back

Reckon that music’s AI apocalypse is ‘coming soon’? It’s already here and Deezer isn't happy

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Technics SC-CX700

Technics’ take on a modern streaming system has all the right ingredients on paper, but how does it perform?

The Independent UK

Huge number of AI-generated songs on streaming services exposed by Deezer

At least 10 per cent of songs have been fully generated by artificial intelligence, company finds

MusicRadar

Which streaming service pays artists the most per stream? Benn Jordan has crunched the numbers - and the answer will surprise you

It's not Apple Music, Deezer, or even TIDAL...

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Bluesound Node Nano vs WiiM Pro Plus: which entry-level streamer is best for you?

Bluesound faces off against WiiM's established Award winner in the battle for entry-level music streamer supremacy.

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