Metalcore bands are being flooded with fake AI-generated songs on Spotify

Reports are beginning to surface of AI-generated songs uploaded to several Spotify profiles attributed to more than 20 metalcore bands, including Fit for an Autopsy, The Ghost Inside, Currents, Fit For a King, Alpha Wolf, The Devil Wears Prada, ten56., Memphis May Fire, Malevolence, After The Burial, The Browning, Spite, Born Of Osiris, Like Moths To Flames, Bury Tomorrow, Imminence, Silent Planet, and Caliban, among others. 

The hack has resulted in the unauthorized release or scheduling of AI-generated music on these bands' official Spotify pages. Confirmation by the bands on their respective social media accounts has shed more light on the situation, warning their fans not to engage with the music posted to their profiles. 

It seems evident at this point given the similarity of the images used that a fraudulent artist posing as these bands continues to upload the songs through what Caliban calls a "dubious distributor" with no checks and balances on Spotify's side, an issue that the band's teams are forced to address on their own.

Spotify has so far not commented on the situation.

The hack was confirmed by Fit For A King on their Instagram:

To avoid confusion: Ourselves and many others have had our Spotify pages hacked. The new songs that popped up today are not any of us, and we are trying to figure out what happened just as much as you all are. Hope this helps!

Caliban shared:

Dear Fans, 

A song has been released via our Spotify artist profile that is not ours. 

A fraudulent artist posing as Caliban has uploaded an Al-generated song via a dubious distributor that is now scheduled for release. 

Caliban is not affiliated with this release. 

We and our team are working on resolving this issue. 

This appears to have occurred with various bands throughout the scene at this time as labels and managements are committed to rectifying the situation. 

That being said, we thank you for your ongoing support of real, handcrafted music written by human beings.

Born of Osiris said:

Reminder that these are not Born of Osiris songs. The machines from SKYNET have become self-aware and corrupted our Spotify. 

The actual new BOO single is called "In Desolation." Run it up!

Like Moths To Flames shared an email similar to those many other bands are receiving.