Producer Rick Beato uses AI tools to identify and tear apart an AI generated band, Velvet Sundown, a band that mysteriously pops into Spotify and amasses a million listeners in a month, suggesting that Spotify will soon push AI bands for more listenership.
Of course they are. It’s Spotify.
They pay artists less than other services, they harvest an atrocious amount of user data and platform Joe Rogan.
They won’t blink for a second to use Ai slop to pad the number in favour of not paying real artists to create real music.
You are better off going to any other platform and following real musicians. Discover new indie creators on bandcamp. Forget the big studios and help the artists.
Anyone have some cool indie musicians they like?
I can recommend: “The Excellent Man from Minneapolis”
Spotify is definitely the app that turns ‘we’ll pay you in exposure’ into a business strategy. What is your preferred method of supporting musicians? Do you buy MP3s or CDs online?
Nice recommendation. It’s less upbeat but I’ll toss in The Dears as one of my favs.