Rock and Metal Focused Streaming Platform Tells AI-Generated Bands to F*ck Off

It may seem like an inevitability, but apparently platform holders can at least try to make a stand against A.I. generated music. Supposedly, all it takes is a little backbone and some willingness to actually put in the work to fish out that kind of content.

Earlier today, ROKK, the streaming platform dedicated specifically to rock and metal, announced that it was implementing a measure in which AI bands would be subject to a human review process. Starting today, users can report music they believe to be computer generated content on a track-by-track basis. Once flagged, the content will be reviewed by someone at ROKK to determine whether it stays on the platform or is removed all together.

Alexander Landenburg, co-founder of ROKK and drummer for Kamelot and Cyhra said this sort of thing is important, especially given the recent reporting that a band called The Velvet Sundown was revealed to be a completely AI-generated band that reached over 1 million listeners per month on Spotify.

“It’s one thing if someone uses technology as part of their creative process. After all, that’s no different from musicians using MIDI packs, amp simulators, or editing tools. What matters is that there’s still a major and meaningful human contribution at the core.

“But we draw the line when AI is used to create entire ‘artists’ or ‘bands’ that are completely artificial yet passed off as human, as in “The Velvet Sundown”. That’s not just soulless, it’s deception. It undermines everything we stand for.

“Most of us have spent decades – often the biggest part of our lives – learning, practicing, failing, sacrificing, and starting over, just to reach the point where we can create something that might be meaningful.

“To see that reduced to something generated in seconds from a text prompt isn’t just disappointing—it’s a slap in the face to every artist who’s put their heart and soul into their craft.

“This must be stopped. That’s why our goal is clear: No Fully AI-Generated Music on ROKK. Please join us in keeping music real.”

At the time of this post, something similar isn’t implemented at other major music streaming platforms like Spotify or Apple Music. To find out more about ROKK, be sure to visit their official website to find out more about their subscription model today.

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