Music Video Thumbnails: Why Artists Are Going AI-First
The thumbnail game has fundamentally changed. What once required expensive photoshoots, graphic designers charging $300-500 per video, and week-long turnarounds now happens in minutes. Independent artists like electronic producer Zedd and bedroom pop sensation Clairo are increasingly turning to AI-generated thumbnails that outperform traditional photography—and the numbers prove it. The Economics Behind the Shift The…