Future Shock: AI versus the Dancefloor

AI’s champions promise democratisation, while its denouncers fear a devaluation of art as we know it. With electronic music scenes braced for impact, what exactly will the future sound like?

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Grimes speaks on AI, copyright and gatekeeping in music

The musician shared more of her thoughts on the future of music in relation to AI technology at the International Music Summit (IMS) in Ibiza last week

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Jaymie Silk releases new project Rub Music vol. 1: Artificial Realness using AI

‘Rub Music vol. 1: Artificial Realness’ was created as an exploration of the future of music with relation to artificial intelligence

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Amazon announce AI-equipped keyboard AWS DeepComposer

The new keyboard uses generative AI to write songs based on a user-inputted melody

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Holly Herndon joins Grimes’ and Zola Jesus’ debate about AI and the future of music

Holly Herndon, who’s new album PROTO features her AI ‘baby’ Spawn, has weighed in on the ongoing debate on AI’s role in the future of the arts

Harmonising with Artificial Intelligence

As Artificial Intelligence evolves as a tool for musical processes, should we be hopeful or fearful? We investigate the complex relationship between technology and music

The Futures of Music: Metaphors, Robots and Questioning AI

Recently, Spotify announced it was hiring an AI music specialist. Should we be concerned or is it time we ran an update on the man vs. machine narrative?