It's a funny time to be a musician, to put it lightly. On top of the glut of epoch-defining news, endless social media feeds, and streaming services that seem to multiply by the hour, musicians are now fighting AI bots for their listener's attention — and the humans don't always win.

Tyler, the Creator called out fans for sharing first-listen takes on his new album, DON’T TAP THE GLASS, urging listeners to give the project time before rushing to judge.