The Music Industry Isn’t Ready For the AI Revolution; Grimes Gives AI 'Ok' to Use Voice; Why AI Generation Might be What Music Needs
#1 | Your Weekly Dose of AI Music News
Hi! Welcome to Day 1 of the AI Music Newsletter.
The debut issue is a doozy! And why not — have you seen the colossal amount of ‘AI Music’ news crisscrossing the internet?
Wow.
So…. I figured why not curate all the best stories and let Substack transport the digest to anyone interested in a speedy rundown of what’s going on.
This avalanche of AI + Music news has definitely upped my enthusiasm for the rapidly-evolving business of AI music. AI music systems are revolutionizing the way we create, experience, and appreciate music. These systems use sophisticated algorithms to generate original compositions, remix existing tracks, and even create personalized playlists tailored to an individual's preferences.
What makes AI music compelling is the combo of creativity and efficiency it offers. With AI music, we can generate complex and unique compositions in a matter of seconds or minutes, something that would take human composers hours or even days to achieve.
Moreover, AI music systems have the potential to transform the way we consume music by offering personalized recommendations based on our listening history, mood, and other factors.
But … there is also the flip side! A dark..er side, if you will. There are several potential dangers associated with AI-generated music, including:
Lack of originality
Bias and discrimination
Loss of jobs
Ethical concerns
Copyright issues
That’s quite a notable list. Big issues that will take a great deal of strategy, innovation, conversation, lawyers, positive attitudes, and creative partnerships.
That said, the personalization aspect makes AI music an attractive option for music streaming services and other businesses that want to offer customized experiences to their customers.
We are clearly in the early stages of what is set up to be a long, strange trip into the brave new world of AI Music.
And now we have a newsletter to deliver a quick, weekly digest of the very best news! 😀
🔥 Weekly Hotlist 🔥
🤖 Why AI generation might be just what music needs
Although there are exceptions, music has arguably become more homogenised in the streaming era. When the only way to generate meaningful income is to scale mass audiences, pleasing everyone leads to the most amount of money.
🤖 The rise of AI and the impact it could have on the music industry
The impact of AI technology on the music industry is undeniable, and the future implications remain uncertain.
🤖 Peter Gabriel and Chris Stapleton weigh in on debate around the use of generative AI in music
At least two big artists have chimed in on all the “fake Drake” and artificial intelligence music controversy, sharing polarizing views, but both highlighting the importance of defending artists’ rights and copyrights.
🤖 Grimes gives AI music generators go-ahead to use her voice
“Feel free to use my voice without penalty,” she tweeted Sunday, later adding an endorsement of “open sourcing all art and killing copyright.”
🤖 AI-generated music is officially a hit — how will it change the music industry?
What are the legal grey areas for future AI-generated music?
🤖 From DrakeGPT to Infinite Grimes, AI-generated music strikes a chord
If more people use their streaming service to listen to more music, then they get more money. But for many artists and music fans, AI poses a threat.
🤖 The music industry isn’t ready for the AI revolution.
The rise of AI will have many benefits and drawbacks for everyone in the industry. But one major talking point is obvious: the major labels are sitting on top of a largely unexplored and under-exploited gold mine of catalog and intellectual property. Much of this IP has been frozen under a glacier for almost a century.
🔥 Extra Hotness 🔥
🤖 Spotify CEO says AI progress is both “really cool and scary,” may pose risk to creative industry
🤖 Web3 music in 2023: experiments, communities… and weirdness
🤖 Fake AI Drake, The Weeknd Song Pulled From Streaming After Going Viral
🤖 AI Oasis Tribute Album Sparks Debate Over Copyright and the Future of Music
🤖 AI-Generated Music Is About to Flood Streaming Platforms
🤖 Universal Music Group is targeting AI-generated music on streaming platform
🤖 Generative AI Music Platform Creates Forever Songs With Artists’ Unique Sounds, Melodies, And Beats
🤖 If AI Starts Making Music on Its Own, What Happens to Musicians?
🤖 The next AI battleground will be around datasets, not just functionality
🤖 AI music will bring unchained melodies to your ear
🤖 AI music generators could be a boon for artists — but also problematic
🤖 Record Labels Say AI Music Generators Threaten Music Industry
🤖 7 reasons why AI music was fascinating AND controversial in 2022
📧 Get in touch 📧
If you have a question, idea, request, or simply a desire to chat about AI Music, please email me at jeff.aimusicnews@gmail.com.