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The Velvet Sundown mystery

The Velvet Sundown mystery

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In this episode, we will talk about the story of The Velvet Sundown, a band that exploded on Spotify: with AI-generated bios, images, and possibly music.

We explore the mystery, the community speculation, and how YouTuber Rick Beato helped uncover the truth.

Chapters
01:00 - The rise of a band no one had seen
03:00 - Monetizing AI music: legal and ethical questions
04:00 - Playing “Dust On the Wind”
07:00 - Musical quality vs. authenticity
08:00 - AI tools enhancing creativity
11:00 - Rick Beato’s AI detection analysis
17:00 - The science behind splitting tracks
20:00 - The giveaway: AI audio artifacts
21:00 - Velvet Sundown’s official AI confirmation
25:00 - What this means for musicians and creators
27:00 - Democratizing music production

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Rick Beato's Youtube Channel
Velvet Sundown Analysis Video

The Human AI Experience 2025 Intro

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