The AI band that's fooled millions: Controversy over fake indie group Velvet Sundown goes into overdrive - so why IS Spotify peddling their 'music'?

AI tools are being fed artists' songs to'learn' their vocal styles and musical hallmarks before being able to generate brand new approximations, with new lyrics and melody (file photo) But it appears The Velvet Sundown is not the only fake artist on Spotify, which has more than 600 million users worldwide. According to a report last year from The Week, Spotify is becoming inundated with unlicensed covers of songs generated by AI.