Originally Posted by Brian Austin Whitney
Originally Posted by John Lawrence Schick
Originally Posted by JAPOV
Originally Posted by Brian Austin Whitney
In the next 20 years, there will be lots of demand for people rooted in the former music industry. After that transition, so much new technology will be in existence, it is impossible to even guess all the possible new ways to make money from talent. But people with talent will ALWAYS have an advantage in any marketplace. The key is for musicians to embrace and use these new technologies and run circles over their less experienced competitors.

Am I just paranoid?

There's a major difference between a multi-track synthesizer workstation, and a computer that can de-compile and re-sample anything you throw at it.
When I consider how this "AI tech" was initially developed (by sampling millions of human produced recordings), I question the logic of helping AI to improve and evolve.

If you use AI, aren't you giving a "super-computer" permission to analyze your intellectual property, then re-process it?

And,

Once you use AI, doesn't the developer of that tech OWN YOU?
Aren't you giving AI permission to re-use YOUR intellectual property?

I'm not just arguing for argument's sake here, Bryan...
Why do musicians/composers work so hard to be unique and original?

Yes, exactly. Paranoid? Well, AI technology in general is a very scary thing. It reminds me of the 2011- 2014 TV show "Person of Interest".

John

Most people do NOT play Grand Pianos because most people CAN'T afford one. Now everyone has a million variations of electronic keyboards. Who was harmed? The same rich people buy Grand Pianos as well as high end rich bands and artists and symphonies. But now the masses can also play an 88 key weighted keyboard. She will ALSO be able to make songs when her Grandpa visits telling funny stories about her stuffed animals and toys. That is ALSO amazing. She may never advance further, but she is already developing a love for creating with paint as well as on her tablet. Is that a problem? No. I is the same thing. And it is ALL good.

DEFINITELY NOT the same thing Brian. No matter what piano one uses, it still depends on creativity. The creativity of AI is similar to playing a video game with the illusion of being in the real game. The evolution of the piano is no different from the evolution of the guitar or other instruments. It's still a piano with the same keys. We're never going to see eye to eye on this. You are right about it not going away.

John smile

Stop analyzing; just compose the damn thing!
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