Spotify users who fell in love with The Velvet Sundown’s country-folk sound were shocked to learn that the band was never real. Every song, lyric, and backstory was generated by artificial intelligence, challenging fans’ perceptions of musical authenticity.
The band’s albums, Floating On Echoes and Dust And Silence, had built a loyal following. Many listeners felt a genuine connection to the music, making the revelation all the more jarring.
The secret was exposed by an adjunct member who revealed the band’s reliance on Suno, an AI music generation tool. The band’s creators eventually abandoned the project after the truth surfaced.
This case has sparked a global conversation about the role of AI in music and the importance of transparency in digital content creation.