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The AI covers of Irish folk songs amassing millions of streams

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07.40 29 Apr 2026


The AI covers of Irish folk songs amassing millions of streams


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07.40 29 Apr 2026


Have you been noticing accounts posting AI covers of Irish folk songs. AI generated “artists” such as Sonara and Delta Ash have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers, and millions of streams. 

But how do they work? Are they making money? and most importantly are we looking at the future of music? All to chat with Fiachna Ó Braonáin, of The Hothouse Flowers. 


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