Avenged Sevenfold Frontman: AI an 'Incredible Tool' for Musicians; AI-Generated Music Is About to Flood Streaming Platforms
Avenged Sevenfold Frontman: AI an 'Incredible Tool' for Musicians; AI-Generated Music Is About to Flood Streaming Platforms
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Technology is a great thing, but it seems like nothing can replace the power of human curation. Artists and fans are looking for new ways to engage with each other, and AI is becoming a game-changer for the music industry. The question is will it be a 50/50 union between human and machine, or do we begin to see a tilt in the power struggle?
Musicians are already using AI more often than we think. Avenged Sevenfold frontman M. Shadows even said that AI is a valuable tool for musicians. Perhaps he’s not a majority opinion at the moment, but clearly there are artists eager to jump aboard with AI, as opposed to letting it overwhelm them in the creative process.
That's all for now, stay tuned for more news!
🤖 Extr(AI)mportant
The lead singer of heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold joined Decrypt's gm podcast to discuss the potential and pitfalls of AI for musicians. Link
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the music industry and creating new opportunities for artists, platforms, and listeners. Link
Purge all you want, Spotify, it won't cancel AI music – and Grimes has a better idea. Link
Artificial intelligence is giving dead artists new life and songs -- garnering a mixed reaction from fans and the music industry. Julian Mark, a business reporter for The Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss. Link
⚙️ Cool Tools
It goes beyond the rise of deepfakes and ChatGPT. AI tools will—and already are—changing how music is made. Link
As AI continues to expand, so do its applications, which now span all aspects of the industry from A&R to audio engineering to live performance. Link
AI tools in music production aren't anything new. But what about music generated from scratch with AI? That's now a reality, too. Link
SongR AI is a website that helps people create their own songs easily and without any musical experience. Link
© Copyright/wrong
A copyright lawyer and fair use expert weighs in on the legal implications of these new AI technologies. Link
There are already countless songs on Spotify, Apple Music, and SoundCloud. And as tunes become easier to create, anyone can add to the copyright din. Link
🎧 Pl(ai)ylist
The Future Of Artist-Fan Relationship: What’s Next For Fan Engagement? Link
🎼 (A)Innovation
"AI Could Revolutionize Electronic Music Production" Link
Heard the AI-generated fake-Drake song that hit the headlines last week? How about the new "Oasis" album with AI Liam Gallagher on vocals? Here's how to do it yourself. Link
Music created by Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes in almost infinite forms, from light-touch songwriting aids to full-blown “Fake Drake” style deep fake tracks. At a time when AI is the. Continue reading Link
Typecast is an AI singing voice generator that can help you create songs and raps for your YouTube videos and Twitch channels. Link
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