Revealed Recordings Apologizes for "AI Slop" Artwork After Backlash

Revealed Recordings, the influential dance label founded by Hardwell, has apologized for artwork used to promote a new release, bluntly characterizing the image as “AI slop” after it drew criticism online.The label issued the apology in connection with Kevin D’Angello’s new single, ‘Dirty Bitch,’ which was released by Revealed on October 1.

The accompanying artwork depicts a neon-colored dog wearing a chain and pendant emblazoned with the word ‘DIRTY.’ “We sincerely apologize for the ai slop artwork that was used today,” Revealed wrote in a post on X, adding that its designers ordinarily create custom 3D artwork and that this particular image was not made by the same team.The artwork has since been replaced.

Revealed said the artwork had moved “through the chain without proper approvals” and pledged to develop a new process intended to prevent similar material from being published.In a follow-up response, the label shared a behind-the-scenes video showing the development of another recent design and said it plans to showcase more of their process going forward.

The situation unfolded at a time when there’s heightened scrutiny of generative AI throughout the creative industries, particularly as artists and other creators challenge the provenance and increasingly frictionless production of synthetic media.That tension has become particularly visible in music, where questions surrounding AI-generated works now extend from songwriting and voice cloning to artwork and marketing materials.

Revealed’s response is notable for its unwaveringly direct language.Rather than couch the controversy in corporate euphemism, the label adopted the same derisive term frequently used by AI critics.

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