AI in music is a tool, not a replacement
Emerging tech will certainly put some musicians out of business (if it hasn’t already). But humans in the arts are here to stay.
A popular podcast did a segment the other day about emerging technologies in music. The conversation centered around AI’s role in music, and the inevitable threat it presents to creatives. They seemed to think AI could one day replace musicians.
It got me thinking about the future of the music industry. How will robots and humans evolve with musical creation, consumption and performance?
Computers making music
If you didn’t already know, computers know how to make music. In fact, computers knew how to sing 50 years ago.
Today, AI can write full compositions. As a musician, it is admittedly hard to tell the difference between your favorite composer and a well-funded software tool. And I’m not talking about an EDM instrumental track.
We’re talking about a brand new, original Beethoven symphony, or another Beatles album. These machines use historical data sets and neural networks to recognize patterns and produce novel compositions.
Let me explain.
