AI in Music Production

                
With the rise in AI and programmers continuing to find more ways to generate content & discover more uses for it, it was only a matter of time before they started to establish it in editing programs. My first impression with it was Capcut's feature to AI generate music in the audio tab. I can't remember if it was a free option or not because they usually throw in a premium feature's first time usage as a freebie, but my first impression of it? It's about as abysmal as you'd expect. 

If I had to describe its sound, imagine every popular dance pop artist's peak from the 2010s and paired with the most monotonous lyrics about being "kind" and "brave". I genuinely had to close out the app for that. I severely doubt AI in music is gonna get better in a short amount of time compared to other tasks simply because it requires sophisticated mixing and lyrics that can actually touch someone's soul. Even if you're someone who's not that critical on how songs sound like, it's blatantly obvious and easy to catch whether a song is human or not right now. 


I'll admit that I use some AI to take care of tedious tasks in some assignments that take so much of my time, but I mainly do not like the use of AI on any form of the arts, especially illustrations and music. It's presence in the music industry has the potential to erode human creativity. True artistic expression stems from personal experiences, emotions, and unique perspectives. These are elements that it simply cannot replicate. As a result, AI-generated music often feels hollow and predictable, lacking the soul and authenticity which is what that makes music truly captivating.

Moreover, the rise of these tools in music production raises serious ethical and copyright concerns. Major music labels like Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group have already taken legal action against AI music generators for potentially infringing on their artists' work. This blurring of lines between human-created and AI-generated content threatens the livelihoods of musicians and the integrity of the creative process.

While there are some who think that AI can be utilized to enhance human creativity, the reality is that it causes more harm than benefit. By saturating the music industry with AI-generated formulaic music, we risk losing the very essence that makes music such an evocative form of human expression. As listeners and music lovers, we need to be careful of this trend and continue to embrace real, curated music that can speak to us at a more human level. 

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