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AI is already reshaping music culture, and creating \u201cpotential\u201d new music genres as artists adapt the technology, according to a new research paper.<\/p>\n
The paper<\/a>, written by researchers at Stability AI<\/strong>\u00a0and titled Music and Artificial Intelligence: Artistic Trends<\/em>, analyzed 337 AI-related \u201cmusic artworks\u201d to answer the question \u201chow are artists using artificial intelligence to make music?\u201d<\/p>\n The short answer? \u201cAI is mostly used as a co-composition and sound design tool, but is also heavily used for lyrics generation.\u201d<\/p>\n Importantly, the research paper left out \u201ccasual creators,\u201d such as those who might use tools that create songs from scratch like Suno<\/strong> and Udio<\/strong>, and focused on professional artists.<\/p>\n Among them, artists primarily use AI tools to augment their creative processes, allowing them to \u201cretain artistic agency,\u201d the paper said.<\/p>\n However, some artists are intentionally exploring the loss of creative agency brought on by AI, allowing certain aspects of their creative process to be guided by AI or other users of AI.<\/p>\n \u201cArtists like Holly Herndon<\/strong>, Grimes<\/strong><\/a>, and Sevdaliza<\/strong> have released AI models of their voices, allowing others to create music using their vocal likenesses,\u201d the research paper noted.<\/p>\n \u201cThis development introduces a new degree of interaction between artists and their audiences, enabling collaborations that transcend traditional creative boundaries.\u201d<\/p>\n Notably, the researchers found that the ongoing debate about copyright in AI-generated music is one of the major reasons why some artists are creating datasets from their own music for AI to play with.<\/p>\n \u201cThe evolving legal landscape around training datasets has driven artists to become more deliberate in sourcing their own training data. As such, artists are curating datasets for custom training to craft their unique sound, much like sound designers program synthesizers.\u201d<\/p>\n The researchers also focused on innovations made possible \u2013 or at least much easier \u2013 by AI, such as the creation of \u201cuncanny\u201d new sounds, or the ability of AI to translate lyrics into multiple languages.<\/p>\n They noted K-pop group MIDNATT<\/strong>\u2019s 2023 single Masquerade<\/em><\/a>, which has versions in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese, and Lauv<\/strong>\u2019s Love U Like That<\/em> in English and Korean.<\/p>\n Another innovation is the ability of generative AI to transform a song from one genre to another.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore, musicians had to dedicate years to learn a specific genre. Now, AI can blend and produce music in multiple (and potentially new) genres,\u201d the researchers found.<\/p>\n \u201cBefore, musicians had to dedicate years to learn a specific genre. Now, AI can blend and produce music in multiple (and potentially new) genres.\u201d<\/p>\n Pons et al, \u2018Music and Artificial Intelligence: Artistic Trends\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The paper also focused on the \u201ccultural pushback\u201d against AI-generated music, and drew parallels between the AI revolution and earlier technological changes that were resisted by many when they altered music creation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe use of samples was once denounced as artistic \u2018theft\u2019 rather than genuine creativity,\u201d the research paper states.<\/p>\n \u201cLikewise, auto-tune users faced criticism for altering the natural quality of the voice, often viewed as compromising vocal authenticity\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cThese cases underscore the evolving nature of artistic evaluation, where initial skepticism can transform into historical validation and cultural significance,\u201d the researchers wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cParallels with past narratives showcase that current trends and cultural pushback are not new.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs AI continues to develop, its influence on music is becoming noticeable but the full extent of its impact on popular music and culture remains uncertain.\u201d<\/p>\n Pons et al, \u2018Music and Artificial Intelligence: Artistic Trends\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The paper noted that the introduction of the iron frame in pianos\u00a0 \u201cenabled composers like Beethoven<\/strong> to push the boundaries of musical expression. It allowed increasing string tension, expanding the potential of the piano both in terms of sound and dynamics.\u201d<\/p>\n And the introduction of amplifiers \u201cfacilitated the rise of genres like rock, blues, and jazz,\u201d the paper noted, while \u201cdrum machines, modern samplers, and the auto-tune were key technological innovations that influenced the development of new music genres.\u201d<\/p>\n The researchers highlighted the cultural impact that AI music has already had, from the millions of streams that AI-generated music has received<\/a> on streaming platforms, to the popularity of the \u201cfake Drake\u201d track<\/a> Heart on My Sleeve<\/em> a few years back.<\/p>\n It noted the technology has allowed the release of music from established artists that would otherwise not have been possible, such as The Beatles<\/strong>\u2019 Now and Then<\/em><\/a>, which used AI techniques to restore John Lennon<\/strong>\u2019s voice recorded on a boombox in 1978, and AI vocals imitating Randy Travis<\/strong><\/a>, allowing the country star to release a new song more than a decade after losing his voice due to a stroke.<\/p>\n Finally, the paper notes that at this early stage of AI development, the future trajectory of AI in music remains unclear.<\/p>\n \u201cAs AI continues to develop, its influence on music is becoming noticeable but the full extent of its impact on popular music and culture remains uncertain.\u201dMusic Business Worldwide<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.musicbusinessworldwide.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" AI is already reshaping music culture, and creating \u201cpotential\u201d new music genres as artists adapt the technology, according to a new research paper. 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