Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping various industries – and music is no exception. Tools like Suno and other AI music softwares can generate full tracks within minutes. Without a recording studio, instruments, or any traditional composing softwares, anyone now has the power to make music with a simple prompt.
The volume of music releases today is staggering. A past report by Music Radar has found that more music is currently being released in a singular day than in the entire year of 1989. Sir Lucian Gray, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, attributes AI as a major driver of this flood of music content.
Beyond its quantity, AI-generated music projects such as “The Velvet Sundown” have sparked debates about transparency and the ethical use of human-created works to train AI models. Many creatives worry that, without proper regulations and frameworks in place, artists are denied rightful income and that human creativity could be undermined.
Join me in exploring what AI truly means for music today – its impact on creativity, the artists themselves, and of course, the sound – with insights from Geordie singer/songwriter Fran O’Hanlon (aka Mezanmi) and producer, engineer and mixer Guy Massey.
What do you think – is AI a creative collaborator or slowly stripping the soul out of music? Share your thoughts in the comments or via Instagram.
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