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At Vinyl Culture, we believe music isn’t just sound—it's a reflection of our humanity. ​It’s Raw, it’s Real, and it’s meant to be created and shared by people, not just machines ​& algorithms. Join us & stay tuned for major updates coming soon... 👀🤝🏼
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🚨 EXPOSED: Major labels secretly developing AI to REPLACE artists while claiming to "help" them

💵 AI-owned music: 100% profits

🤔 "Creative tools" = corporate speak for "cheaper than humans"

🧵 Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#AIMusic #ArtistRights #MusicIndustry
The AI Music Factory | How Labels Plan to Replace Artists 🔄👨🏻‍🎤
The Hidden Agenda Behind the AI Revolution in Music
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🚨 Artists are calling Daniel Ek "a warmonger who pays poverty wages" as he exits as the #Spotify CEO.

Artists like Deerhoof and Xiu Xiu pulled their entire catalogs.

📚 Read what 20 years of algorithmic exploitation did to #music culture: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...
Daniel Ek Steps Down as Spotify CEO | Artist Exploitation, AI, Defence Tech and the End of an Era 🎶🏭
How the Swedish founder's departure caps two decades of prioritizing profits over artists; and what comes next...
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🚨 #AI is about to steal 24% of #musicians' income by 2028!

This isn't just about #music; it's about what we value in human creativity.

Read the full investigation with into how AI is re-shaping the music industry and what it means for #creativity itself 👇

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The AI Music Apocalypse | How AI Will Steal 24% of Musicians' Income by 2028 🤖💸
How a Silent Digital Revolution is Re-shaping the Music Industry's Economic Landscape
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🙌🏼 Picture this; A talented musician spends months perfecting their sound, only to discover venues want THEM to pay $500 upfront + 25% of merch sales... 🤦🏻‍♂️👇🏼
🚨 The artist community is under attack globally. Pay-to-play venues + crushing visa costs + merchandise cuts = 82% of indie artists priced out of touring.

🤔 We need to talk about this. Change is possible when we demand it.

🔗 Deep dive: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#ArtistCommunity #Music
Pay-to-Play Nation | How Live Venues Are Bleeding Artists Dry 🎙️💰
From Greenwich Village baskets to corporate boardroom spreadsheets; the systematic destruction of artistic opportunity worldwide
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🚨 The artist community is under attack globally. Pay-to-play venues + crushing visa costs + merchandise cuts = 82% of indie artists priced out of touring.

🤔 We need to talk about this. Change is possible when we demand it.

🔗 Deep dive: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#ArtistCommunity #Music
Pay-to-Play Nation | How Live Venues Are Bleeding Artists Dry 🎙️💰
From Greenwich Village baskets to corporate boardroom spreadsheets; the systematic destruction of artistic opportunity worldwide
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The choice is yours... 🤷🏻‍♂️
What kind of a company do you want to support? 🤔👇🏼
#Music people of bluesky: We need to talk about what's happening at #Spotify

#AI songs on dead artists' pages + CEO investing in military drones = Artists have had enough.

Xiu Xiu has called it a "garbage hole violent armageddon portal."

The whole story is wild👇🏼: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...
The Spotify Exodus | How AI-Generated Songs and Military Investments Sparked an Artist Rebellion 🎶🪖
From AI-generated songs to military investments; the streaming giant's ethical crisis has reached a breaking point
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#Music people of bluesky: We need to talk about what's happening at #Spotify

#AI songs on dead artists' pages + CEO investing in military drones = Artists have had enough.

Xiu Xiu has called it a "garbage hole violent armageddon portal."

The whole story is wild👇🏼: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...
The Spotify Exodus | How AI-Generated Songs and Military Investments Sparked an Artist Rebellion 🎶🪖
From AI-generated songs to military investments; the streaming giant's ethical crisis has reached a breaking point
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This isn't just about music—it's about the technical infrastructure of deception in the AI age.

Our investigation with breaks down the technical methods and detection strategies: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

Are current AI detection tools sufficient for the content we're seeing? 🤖
Is The Velvet Sundown Real? | The AI Music Hoax That Infiltrated Spotify & Shook the Industry 🎸🤖
A Synthetic Sensation that's Forcing us to Confront the Future of Human Creativity
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The Velvet Sundown case is a masterclass in AI manipulation:

🔍 Technical Analysis:

👉🏼 Suno 4.5 generated 12/13 tracks (100% confidence)

👉🏼 Deezer's AI detection caught them; Spotify didn't

👉🏼 Deepfake band member photos passed initial scrutiny.

Link below... 👇🏼

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🚨 AI music platforms are secretly defining "good music" for millions of users... 🤔
🔥 Hot take: AI music platforms claiming to "democratize" creativity are actually centralizing cultural power in Silicon Valley.

This isn't technological progress; it's algorithmic colonization of global musical culture.

Full story 🔗: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#AIMusic #AlgorithmicBias
Decoding the Algorithms | How AI Music Platforms Decide What 'Good Music' Means 🤳🏻🎼
The Hidden Biases Shaping the Future of Musical Taste
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🔥 Hot take: AI music platforms claiming to "democratize" creativity are actually centralizing cultural power in Silicon Valley.

This isn't technological progress; it's algorithmic colonization of global musical culture.

Full story 🔗: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#AIMusic #AlgorithmicBias
Decoding the Algorithms | How AI Music Platforms Decide What 'Good Music' Means 🤳🏻🎼
The Hidden Biases Shaping the Future of Musical Taste
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Thanks for the comment! It's more complicated than that. The data of what you're listening to & how you are reacting can be used not just by Spotify, but other apps & websites you use as well.

Sometimes it's difficult to point out but other times it's blatant. 🤔
🚨 EXPOSED: Major labels secretly developing AI to REPLACE artists while claiming to "help" them

💵 AI-owned music: 100% profits

🤔 "Creative tools" = corporate speak for "cheaper than humans"

🧵 Our investigation: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#AIMusic #ArtistRights #MusicIndustry
The AI Music Factory | How Labels Plan to Replace Artists 🔄👨🏻‍🎤
The Hidden Agenda Behind the AI Revolution in Music
open.substack.com
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This has to stop!! 🧐
The concert industry's 'worst-kept secret,' how Live Nation/ #Ticketmaster built an entertainment empire that extracts maximum value from fans while limiting options for artists.

We break down the DOJ's new lawsuit and what it means for the future of live music.

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The Ticketmaster Monopoly | How Corporate Giants Turned Live Music into a Predatory Market 🎙️💰
Inside the entertainment behemoth's stranglehold on concerts, artists, and your wallet
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The concert industry's 'worst-kept secret,' how Live Nation/ #Ticketmaster built an entertainment empire that extracts maximum value from fans while limiting options for artists.

We break down the DOJ's new lawsuit and what it means for the future of live music.

open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...
The Ticketmaster Monopoly | How Corporate Giants Turned Live Music into a Predatory Market 🎙️💰
Inside the entertainment behemoth's stranglehold on concerts, artists, and your wallet
open.substack.com
Meanwhile, AI music platforms generate 10 recordings PER SECOND using musicians' work without permission. 😐
Tech's newest hypocritical flex:

• @elonmusk: "delete all IP law"
• Also Elon: *holds 579 patents at Tesla*

Our deep dive into how tech billionaires weaponize "innovation" to seize creative work without compensation: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#IPRights #AIEthics #MusicIndustry
The IP Abolition Movement | How Tech Billionaires Are Weaponizing 'Innovation' to Seize Artists' Work 👨🏻‍⚖️🎸
Why Creators and Listeners Should Unite Against IP Theft
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🔊SPOTIFY'S SECRETS 🔊

Did you know Spotify commissions generic songs from hired guns to fill playlists, paying them "pennies on the dollar" instead of supporting real artists?

Full Story Here📚🔗: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

What artist have you discovered lately that wasn't algorithm-fed? 🤔
The Spotify Illusion | How Streaming is Decimating Music While Claiming to Save It ꩜
Uncovering the Hidden Forces Shaping Modern Music
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OpenAI argues it's "a matter of national security" to let them use creative works without permission.

Musicians argue it's a matter of survival to protect their copyright.

If you create anything, this matters to you: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...
AI Copyright Rules Are Re-shaping Music | The Digital Harmony Dilemma 🤖©️
As tech giants push for looser copyright protections, musicians face an existential threat to their creative rights and economic survival
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📊 Music Industry Report Card 2025: C-

Growth: ⬇️ (4.8%, lowest in 10 years)
Streaming: 📱 (still dominant, 69% of revenue)
AI Threat: ⚠️ (potentially $10B creator losses)
Indie Artists: 😓 (market opportunity shrinking)

📚🔗: open.substack.com/pub/vinylcul...

#MusicBiz #AIinMusic #CreativeEconomy
IFPI's Global Music Report 2025 | A Deep Dive Into Industry Trends 📊
Streaming, AI, and the Shifting Landscape of Music
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