The (Near) Future of New Music Discovery; Sony Music Chairman Strikes Positive Note on AI

May 26, 2023

🤖 Extr(AI)mportant

We are on the cusp of a point where we will soon no longer be able to tell whether a song is a real song by John Lennon or Freddie Mercury, or an AI-generated fake. Link
Sony Music's Rob Stringer on AI and music: 'Tech does not simply overrule art' Link
The Live Nation president/CFO praises the impact of social media on touring and provides an update on the firm's ticketing efforts Link
"New Music Discovery to be Revolutionized in the Near Future" Link
Singer-songwriter and left-wing activist Billy Bragg has offered his thoughts on the rise of AI music Link
We talk to Puja Patel, editor in chief of Pitchfork and cohost of The Pitchfork Review, about how AI is taking over our feeds and where it goes from here. Link
At an investor presentation, Rob Stringer talked “lowest common denominator” content and AI’s potential to open “avenues for commercial exploitation.” Link
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor blasts artificial intelligence, says it is an example of technology taking over for talent. Link
London has a new holographic music attraction that is bringing tourists from all over the world to the UK capital. Link

It started last October, not long after ChatGPT launched. By Grammy Week in February, it was all the industry was talking about Link

Microsoft went all in on ChapGPT this week, and two music companies – Bandsintown and Spotify – are helping to lead the charge. Microsoft’s Bing is now the default search. Link
Spotify uses AI and machine learning to discover and act on insights from external data and user behavior, preserving its place as one of the most popular music streaming sites on the web Link

AI is a game changer for music. It's intuitive, adaptive, suggestive and big-data-powered, and everything from workflow to strategic analysis is set to evolve. Link
As the world shifts towards a greater emphasis on gamification, businesses can leverage the potential of Web3 to foster new levels of fan engagement. At the same time, artists can explore fresh avenues of creativity and self-expression. Link
will.i.am has joined the mass of musicians that have commented on the ever-growing influence of artificial intelligence. Link

PlusMusic.ai has a number music and electronic entertainment-related patents Link

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