AI’s Impact on Music In 2025; For Music and AI, All Roads Lead to Licensing
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AI’s Impact On Music In 2025: Licensing, Creativity And Industry Survival
The music industry is entering a critical phase where technology could either amplify its value or decimate its foundations. The disruptive effects of AI, coupled with industry inertia, have already set the stage for seismic shifts in the coming months.
The industry is facing a technological reckoning, as AI models grow more sophisticated and political landscapes shift in ways that could either protect creators or dismantle their livelihoods further.
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