4th century AD "Mosaic of the Female Musicians" from a Byzantine villa in Maryamin, Syria.
tag > Music
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The comment sections on AI-generated hip-hop tracks are a treasure trove of insight. Fans are marveling at how these synthetic masterpieces emulate legendary rappers in their prime, often surpassing the original artists' current work.
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The misconception that generative music is merely a technical challenge must be debunked. As technical capabilities become open-sourced & commoditized rapidly, the challenges lie in crafting meaningful tools, interfaces, new business models, and fostering a thriving community.
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While the AI revolution is profound, so far you can't dance to it. This is about to change.
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Imagine a future where a handful of powerful incumbents monopolize the burgeoning generative music landscape, using forceful tactics to maintain their stronghold. This would stifle artistic freedom & innovation, even as these giants claim to champion the very opposite.
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Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter Reveals Himself: As a Composer
“My priorities in the world in 2023 are on the side of the humans, not the machines,” he said. “I have absolutely no desire or intentions to be a robot in 2023. There is absolutely not one reason I would want to be one.” - Thomas Bangalter
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CompMusic Hindustani and Carnatic rāga recognition datasets
About 120h of audio and pitch contours for 480 renditions across 40 rāgas from Carnatic music and 300 renditions chosen from 30 rāgas of Hindustani music.
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Listening to the outputs of a generative music model is significantly more uncanny than reading generated text: Endless voices signing in alien languages and bizarre genre defying beats leave one wondering if there is a funky ghost in the machine.
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The future of music
Prediction: By 2025, music generated with AI will make up 50% of all music consumed. It's in the global charts. There will be 10x more musicians, as production & consumption blur. The music ecosystem, incl. Streaming & DAW sectors, will be in turmoil. New music forms will blossom
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“If I Could Turn Back Time”: Occupational Dynamics, Technology Trajectories, and the Reemergence of the Analog Music Synthesizer* - Good read on how musicians responded to new digital tools over a span of 40+ years — a an industry shift from analog to digital, and then back to analog.
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"The only truth is music." - Jack Kerouac
"Music is the universal language of mankind." - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Introducing Okio, our new company that is creating Nendo, an open-source generative AI music tool suite. Join us: https://okio.ai
