Music spectrograph analysis7/4/2023 Just like LLMs, we need to ask ourselves “ Should we automate away all the jobs, including the fulfilling ones?” Just like LLMs we may run into the risk that “no one – not even their creators – can understand, predict, or reliably control” them. Just like LLMs, some generative music startups see themselves “locked in an out-of-control race to develop and deploy ever more powerful digital minds”. The open letter made some requests which are equally applicable to the music industry. It urged them to halt their developments and think about the implications of their projects for at least six months. Reading through and experimenting with recent generative music AI advancements, I can’t help but feel reminded of Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter, which was directed at developers of large language models (LLMs) like Open All of these positive outcomes might be true in the future, but the current reality of generative AI is different.Ĭurrently, it is an uncontrolled wild west where new models have shown that they’re not just some game for the tech-interested individuals among us, but an actual threat to the livelihoods of artists. However, whilst the industry was debating the prosperous future of music fuelled by AI, with leveled playing fields, democratised accesses, and transparency, we forgot one thing. AI has the potential to improve art, create a better environment for DIY artists, and foster new musical ecosystems. In recent months, Universal Music Group has become the ringleader of a front that has formed against generative music AI companies – and latterly all AI companies.Īfter news made the rounds of UMG’s recent actions, people everywhere (including myself) spoke out about the positives of AI. He addresses the concern that major labels and other large music companies have shown recently about the use of Artificial Intelligence in music and business – and the importance of stepping back and thinking carefully about as-yet unknown repercussions, before moving into a future where AI benefits us all. This is a guest post by Markus Schwarzer, CEO of AI-powered music analysis and recommendation platform Cyanite. Tags: Artificial Intelligence guest columns UMG
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