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There's a band with more than half a million monthly listeners on Spotify and they probably don't exist

Meet The Velvet Sundown, the world's new favourite AI-generated rock stars

Louder

Apple Music is celebrating 10 years with a personalized ‘All Time’ Playlist, and there’s a way for Spotify listeners to get in on the action

Apple is giving you a way to look back on all your Apple Music streams.

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

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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

TechRadar

How gen Z is rewriting money rules: ‘I thrift, I splurge, I save 25%’

From vintage finds to Spotify and savings goals, four gen Zers share what budgeting looks like in their real lives

The Guardian - US

‘This should lowkey be illegal’: Music lovers in shock as seemingly AI generated band ‘The Velvet Sundown’ takes off on Spotify

The Velvet Sundown might not be who (or what) they say they are.

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I never use Spotify's Discover Weekly playlist, but its big new upgrades could change that

Spotify is celebrating 10 years of its Discover Weekly playlist in style with two brand new upgrades to one of its most-used functions.

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India-Pakistan Conflict Hits Shared Love Of Film, Music

While conflict raged between the powerful militaries of India and Pakistan, a battle was also fought on the cultural front lines despite years of shared love for films and music.

International Business Times

Garmin Forerunner 570 is a 'marvel' of a running watch – but there's no hiding that Forerunners are getting more expensive

Garmin’s latest mid-range marvel gets a design glow-up and hardware tweaks, but it’ll cost you.

TechRadar

I'm a die-hard Spotify fan using Apple Music for the first time – here are three things I love and three I truly hate, so far

I've subscribed to Spotify for nearly 10 years, but I've been using Apple Music for the past month – these are my 3 biggest likes and dislikes so far.

TechRadar

Spotify's Massive Rally: Can New Features Sustain the Momentum?

Spotify's massive rally since April has brought about a 50% increase in share price, but are signs appearing that it may be running its course?

MarketBeat

"There's not a shred of evidence on the internet that this band has ever existed": This apparently AI-generated artist is racking up hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams

The Velvet Sundown has no online footprint, a suspiciously artificial artist image and a ChatGPT-generated biography - but somehow has almost 350,000 monthly listeners

MusicRadar

I'm a Spotify power user –here are 5 lesser-known features I use every day

Use these 5 hidden gem Spotify features to fine-tune your music and improve your audio streaming game.

TechRadar

Detty December started as a Nigerian cultural moment. Now it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money

Every December in Nigeria and Ghana a giant party takes place, unfolding in a whirlwind of concerts, festivals, weddings, art shows, dress-ups, meet-ups and travel. Locals and diaspora west Africans returning from overseas come together to create Detty December, a festive event stretching from mid-December to the new year.

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The Independent UK

‘World first’ music festival to launch in July

Social media platform WeAre8 has announced a three-day virtual event billed as the "World's first social media Music Festival." With “no stages” and “no ticket barriers”, WeAre8 said the algorithm-free festival will be focused on "pure music discovery", allowing artists to be discovered organically with direct links to their Spotify…

The Conversation

The ARIA charts are about to undergo a big change. It could be a boost for local artists

The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), the organisation responsible for collating and publishing Australia’s music charts, has just announced the biggest overhaul of its methods in more than a decade.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James Shows Off Impressive Memory in Recalling His Most Egregious Travel

One particular travel that wasn’t called against him sticks out in James’s mind, but not for a good reason.

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“Still Use Daily”: 60 People Who See No Shame In Still Using “Obsolete” Things

What 'obsolete' thing you can't live without?

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Sports Illustrated

Here Is the Most Nonsensical Apology in Broadcasting History

ESPN’s Rebecca Lobo had a truly bizarre reaction after making an innocuous statement.

Benzinga

Spotify's $694M Bet On AI War Tech: What Daniel Ek's Helsing Move Signals For Investors Watching The Defense Boom

European artificial intelligence defense startup Helsing announced a €600 million ($694 million) funding round on Tuesday, led by Prima Materia, the investment firm founded by Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek and Shakil Khan, an earlier investor in Spotify.

Guitar World

“I could listen to Vernon’s solo on that song a million times. It’s scary and strange, but in a good way”: Frank Swart of Funkwrench Blues has recruited Vernon Reid, Oz Noy and Mike Stern to his cosmic cause – but there’s one solo that haunts him

This San Francisco bass player and producer has a knack for getting top-shelf guitarists to play on his stream of Spotify masterpieces

Sports Illustrated

Leaked Images of 2025–26 Home, Away Barcelona Jerseys Reveal Striking Changes

Barcelona’s purported new 2025–26 home jersey will be a more abstract take on the club’s traditional red and blue stripes.

Sports Illustrated

Coverage of Chip Caray’s Gaffe Was Unnecessary, Embarrassing

The Cardinals broadcaster’s unfortunate slip of the tongue should not have been a story.

Barchart

Can Spotify Stock Hit $900 in 2025?

Spotify stock has delivered game-changing returns to its shareholders since its initial public offering (IPO) in 2018. Is SPOT stock still a good buy?

Benzinga

Spotify's Daniel Ek Leads $690 Million Bet On Defense AI Startup Helsing, Valued At $13.8 Billion As Europe Ramps Up Military Spending

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) CEO Daniel Ek has positioned his investment firm at the forefront of Europe’s defense tech boom, leading a €600 million ($690 million) Series D funding round in AI-powered military startup Helsing.

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