AI is Transforming Music Creation in Web3; Octiive Music’s New AI Tools Put Artists in Control; What Happens When A.I. Enters the Concert Hall
#16 | Your Weekly Dose of AI Music News
🤖 Extr(AI)mportant
The ACE by Octiive AI toolkit will be like having a visionary producer by your side with that unexpected perfect beat, that subtle pad on the keys that adds so much dimension, or an orchestral backing track that will let your writing soar. Link
If the viral Drake deep-fake brought you to this article, welcome to the fascinating (and admittedly spooky) side of how the Web3 music world is embracing artificial intelligence. Link
Artificial intelligence is not new to classical music. But its recent, rapid developments have composers worried, and intrigued. Link
TuneCore has become one of the first music distributors to partner with musician Grimes around her recently-launched Elf.Tech project. Link
Nile Rodgers on AI and Avicii: “He didn’t understand tertiary harmony. He would write the most beautiful songs without knowing what he was doing - his ear was telling him what to do” Link
A new partnership will help artists and fans more easily distribute songs that feature Grimes’ AI voice—if she gets half of the royalty revenue. Link
A ‘new’ Beatles track will be released later in 2023, although it’s actually an old song. Sir Paul McCartney revealed the news this morning. Link
⚙️ Cool Tools
AI-generated music is fast becoming a reality. Thanks to tools like Meta’s MusicGen, it’s now possible to create halfway decent songs in a range of styles without ever having to play an instrument, read sheet music or learn to use a DAW. Link
TuneCore partners with CreateSafe and Grimes to launch AI-powered tool for musicians Link
It's like ChatGPT, but for music Link
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An organisation representing some of the world’s biggest news publishers and broadcasters has outlined some principles for generative AI. Link
🎼 (A)Innovation
The music industry has undergone significant changes in recent years, with the rise of digital music streaming services and the decline of physical music sales. However, the emergence of blockchain technology is set to revolutionize the music industry even further. Link
AI can now create music that's indistinguishable from human-made music Link
Today, there are AI systems that can write song lyrics, create music, and replace the voices of popular artists. Link
US-based PRO ASCAP has announced some of its plans to explore AI, including events, some principles and a startup lab. Link
New technologies are changing not only the way we consume music, but also the way it is made. Link
AI-generated classical music is gaining popularity with critics and audiences. Link
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