“Concubanas’ album Rumba Congo has 1.3 million views on YouTube. It’s not the only fictional band, nor the only one with a history.”
A 1970s Havana band with 1.3 million YouTube views never existed. The only disclosure sits at the bottom of the description. Spotify would not share any AI labeling policy, and YouTube says it may add a label. The platforms earn on every stream either way.