Why AI Music Exploded in 2025

Solomon Ray is the hottest new voice in Gospel music, but there’s a catch. He’s not real. 

Sam chats with Andrew R. Chow, a correspondent for Time where he covers technology. They break down the rise of AI in the music industry and how human artists are fighting back. Are streamers doing anything to filter out tracks made by machines? What can listeners do to avoid AI slop? Plus, why it’s getting harder to identify if a song is human made or not. 

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