Kneecap, Bob Vylan and The Velvet Sundown's streams went up after they became the subject of controversy, proving notoriety can be good for business.

Streaming platforms struggle with AI-generated content verification, but the Velvet Sundown controversy exposes how easily fake bands can game the system. This “indie rock band” accumulated over half ...

Recently, it was discovered that Spotify's CEO, Daniel Ek, is leading an investment of around $700 million into the European ...

Turkey has launched an investigation into Spotify following a social media backlash over playlist names deemed politically or religiously 'insensitive'.

If something seems a little strange to you about The Velvet Sundown, a band with more than 1 million monthly listeners on ...

At midnight on July 9, 2025, netizens began posting screenshots of singer, songwriter Ethel Cain's Spotify account featuring a collage of some of the statements that the singer had previously made.

Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial ...

Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports,” the title of USA Today's Christine Brennan’s new book about the WNBA ...

The Velvet Sundown, a band with a massive Spotify following, has sparked controversy as it's revealed to be entirely ...

Kanye West banned from Australia after releasing "Heil Hitler" song. Home Affairs Minister cancels visa despite rapper's ...

The State Department revoked the visas of the British punk-rap duo that led a chant of “death to the IDF” at a popular music ...

Some organizations try to manufacture controversy as a tactic. They lean into outrage bait. They push boundaries not to make ...