The Metro: AI generated music is pushing boundaries against human artists on Spotify
If you listen to music on Spotify, you’ve probably come across AI-generated tracks—like the AI band VELVET SUNDOWN. But what...
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The Metro: AI generated music is pushing boundaries against human artists on Spotify
If you listen to music on Spotify, you’ve probably come across AI-generated tracks—like the AI band VELVET SUNDOWN. But what...
The Metro: Gabriela Santiago-Romero confronts immigration fears in District 6
Federal immigration enforcement has ramped up under the Trump administration, leaving many in Detroit’s immigrant communities feeling anxious and unsettled....
The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?
Registered voters not casting a vote is a problem in the city, one that seems to be bigger here than...
The Metro: Detroit community still seeking solutions to teen violence
The Detroit Police Department is asking city council to increase its enforcement of the city’s youth curfew. Fines for the...
The Metro: Detroit and Windsor libraries team up to spotlight local creatives
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on demand.A new collaboration between...
The Metro: Ford’s $10B project shutdown sparks local layoffs, raises concerns for EV future
The auto industry in southeast Michigan is showing signs of strain. In May, Ford ended a major initiative to modernize...
The Metro: What’s ahead for the Amplifiers – Detroit’s newest pro-basketball team?
The newly formed BIG3 professional basketball team, the Detroit Amplifiers, made their home court debut at Little Caesars Arena this...
The Metro: Michigan health care costs could be on the rise
Health care in Michigan is about to get more expensive. According to a recent report from the health policy research...
The Metro: Detroit’s Collard Green Cook-Off is about more than just food
Soul food is one of the most identifiable American cuisines. The dishes were crafted from the scraps that were left...
The Metro: Youth-led mentorship program giving young Detroiters tools for financial wellness
New tariffs imposed earlier this year by the Trump administration are starting to raise prices on some consumer goods, and...
The Metro: How the Detroit City Appointments Project aims to shape city leadership
It’s no secret Detroit is at a turning point. Mayor Mike Duggan is on his way out. And soon, a...
The Metro: Ann Delisi, Don Was to go head-to-head at Motor City Playlist’s annual Bowling Party
Here at WDET, we feel incredibly lucky to have such an esteemed group of music hosts gracing our airwaves. On...