Episode 007 — Fake TikTok Fans, Like A Version Backlash & Music Industry Manipulation

Episode SummaryIn this solo episode, Hayden Quinn returns after a short break — spent, in part, deep in Disco Elysium — and dives straight into a mix of music culture, controversy, and recommendations.He unpacks the recent controversy surrounding marketing company Chaotic Good, which was exposed for allegedly running fake TikTok fan account networks to manufacture viral moments for artists, and what this means for authenticity in music discovery.The episode also covers the backlash around Radio Free Atlas appearing on Like a Version, where their cover of DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love by Usher sparked debate after comments about the original track.Elsewhere, Hayden revisits the cult classic The Commitments, reflecting on why the story of a Dublin soul band still holds up today.Plus, three songs worth your time this week:underscores — Hollywood Forever / The PeaceEvil Nine — Hired GoonsCake — JoleneA wide-ranging episode about music culture, authenticity, and the ever-blurring line between organic success and manufactured virality.Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMSq0CWN7f7PeJ96Zfz2S?si=7UWfWrDNRq24JH3NsdGjbgBandcamp:https://nullelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/khoping-mechBuy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/null_electronicsTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@null_electronicsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/null_electronics/?hl=enYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NULLELECTRONICSListen to Hayden Quinn (NULL)Support the PodcastFollow Hayden Quinn