Impact of AI Music Generators on Music Industry; Spotify Expands AI DJ Feature to UK, Ireland; Pet Shop Boys: AI Can Help Complete Their Unfinished Songs
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The news continues to roll along unabated. So a mid-week edition of the AI Music Newsletter is in order. Have a nice day! 😀
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The Impact of AI Music Generators on the Music Industry
With the rise of AI music generators, music production and composition have become much more accessible and efficient. In this blog post, we will explore the impact of AI music generators on the music industry and what the future might hold.
Spotify expands AI-powered DJ feature to UK and Ireland
Spotify is launching its AI feature called “DJ” for premium customers in the U.K. and Ireland. The feature is aimed at music discovery and it plays curated music with AI-powered commentary in English. In many ways, using the AI DJ feels like listening to a radio DJ.
Sting discusses AI’s songwriting abilities
Sting has weighed in on the role of AI in music-making, saying he doesn’t fear the technology because songwriting is “soul work” and “machines don’t have souls”.
Pet Shop Boys say AI can help complete their unfinished songs
AI could 'fill in the blanks' if a song has been left unfinished, British pop icons say.
HYBE just released a K-pop track sung in six different languages using AI voice technology
South Korea-based entertainment giant HYBE has released a new single called Masquerade from an artist called MIDNATT and the track is being touted by HYBE as the “first-ever multilingual track produced in Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese”.
⚙️ Cool Tools
· Sink or swim: the urgent need for advanced tools to navigate the inundation of music content
· How to make an AI cover song with any artist's voice
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· Holly Herndon warns artists off signing AI voice-rights deals too early
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