AI Band Velvet Sundown Hits 1M Spotify Listeners; Releases Albums Weekly

Velvet Sundown, an AI-generated psych-rock band, amassed 1 million Spotify listeners in 14 days, with AI-generated names like Gabe Farrow and Milo Rains. Trending queries like “Is AI music legal?” and “How do AI musicians work?” collide as the group’s Instagram and Deezer disclaimers declare: “Some tracks on this album may have been created using artificial intelligence.”
While Velvet Sundown’s digital avatars beam from AI-crafted photos, their track “Dust on the Wind” lands on playlists like “Vietnam War Music” and “Good Mornings.” Curious fans search “How fast can AI bands release albums?” and “Who writes AI band lyrics?”—yet their creators insist, “This isn’t a trick—it’s a mirror.”
Their Instagram emerged last month; by week two, the third album announcement arrived, outpacing most living bands and leaving 500,000 monthly listeners wondering if their favorite musicians even breathe.