Summary
A song claiming to be from the band Here We Go Magic appeared on streaming sites, but it was made by AI. This is part of a growing problem where AI-generated music is uploaded under the names of inactive or deceased artists to earn money.
Key Facts
- The band Here We Go Magic has not released music since 2015.
- An AI-created song, "Water Spring Mountain," appeared on the band's streaming profiles.
- AI songs mimic inactive or deceased artists to make money with minimal effort.
- Spotify has removed similar AI-generated content, deleting 75 million "spammy" tracks recently.
- Other artists like Uncle Tupelo and Blaze Foley also had AI music uploaded on their profiles.
- Music platforms like Spotify and Tidal are working to improve their systems to combat AI-generated music spam.
