During the murder trial of former 'American Idol' contestant Caleb Flynn, prosecutors played two AI-generated love songs he had written for his mistress, Alleigha Botner. Flynn, 40, is accused of shooting his wife Ashley Flynn in their Ohio home, and the songs were introduced as evidence tied to text messages between Flynn and Botner. Courtroom footage showed onlookers, including the victim's family, visibly struggling to maintain composure as the songs played.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-25
A 404 Media investigation found scammers can upload AI-generated tracks and pass them off as new releases from existing artists on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and other platforms. By exploiting a loophole in digital distribution services like DistroKid, bad actors simply falsely claim to be the artist, letting the fake songs land directly on real catalogs and pull in streaming royalties meant for the original musician.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-17
The Australian Recording Industry Association has updated its chart rules to exclude music created by artificial intelligence, meaning AI-generated tracks will no longer be eligible to appear on Australia's official music charts. The move formalizes a distinction between human-made and machine-generated recordings for chart purposes.
entertainment.slashdot.org
· 2026-08-28
CD Projekt Red joint CEO Michał Nowakowski said in a new video that the studio is aiming to release The Witcher 4 in 2028. Before that, the company plans a 2027 launch for Songs of the Past, an expansion for The Witcher 3, which will be featured at Gamescom's Opening Night Live this week.
theverge.com
· 2026-08-24
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