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by Fdemetrio - 05/10/26 11:39 PM
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by Fdemetrio - 05/10/26 09:22 PM
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by Gary E. Andrews - 05/09/26 12:54 PM
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Hey Brian, Since I had no expectations, I would say it's working as expected.  hehehe According to the count there have been over 3k views of this post. There has been a spattering of comments from our locals here (all of which I am SINCERELY grateful for) and I will happily continue to contribute new material when my spirit moves me to do so. I've yet to be contacted by anyone interested in producing or using any of my songs here, but that's okay. It's just nice to have this outlet for my creativity. What are your thoughts? Peace, Dave A.I. music is awesome for creators, but it might be the end of commercial value for music itself. If you are TRULY in it for the art and expression, then you should be okay with that idea. The tools that will soon be in every hand will make buying music pointless. Anyone interested in music will simply do it for themselves OR they will train A.I. to understand the styles of music they love and A.I. will endlessly meet their desires. This will also go for films and other cultural content. I am not saying great art made exclusively by humans won't ALSO be appreciated, but with literally billions of new songs being made per year with any and every person who wants to make them adding to the pile, the idea of being a famous musician will shift to being a loved "content creator" and people will subscribe to YOU, not to your music. If someone loves what YOU do, no matter how you get there, you can still earn money and have a career. May more people will have a sustainable career making content than every before in history. Instead of 100 "chart" stars at any given time, as in days past, it will be 100s of thousands (or more) content creators, often working independently, who will find that success. In the end, it means MORE little people will have success than at any time in history. There will still be artists pushed with brute force, by corporations, but (especially for young people) you need only put out your shingle, sign on to every social media platform and start cranking out interesting things for people to listen to, watch, read or otherwise be entertained by. If you have none of the skills needed, learn by doing until you find your audience. If you DO it, you WILL find a following. This has been my message for 40 years and it has never been untrue. Most people don't really want to relentlessly work to build something. They want easy street. This is how corporation have ALWAYS suckered artists into terrible one sided deals. A little short term cash can get a lot of talented people to sign on and sign away control so they get support and guidance and a little money. But it always comes back to haunt people. Anyone can get a YouTube channel, and/or all the other site accounts and just start at it. Even older people can do it. But most people don't truly want to work that hard. Few people not born (or marrying) into wealth and success ever find it without a LOT of hard work for a sustained time period. And in truth, it is less about talent and more about effort that keeps most from success. It was a hurdle I finally had to get over, but as soon as I did, so many doors opened WIDELY. Brian, regarding what you say above... how do you think the Zach Bryan deal flavors this? It was reported in May that he sold his catalogue for $350 million. I can't fathom a guy that young (and not a huge amount of recorded music for this number) being worth this much money. So, it makes me wonder why would a huge corporation pay that kind of money if the music industry is under a huge threat? Beats me, but that is a staggering sum of money for the rights to that guy's music. But maybe they are going to insist that he tour like a madman? And tours are paying hugely these days? And maybe they will bank all tour proceeds? I don't know how it's structured. But I can't figure out why that sum of money happened. If it would have been $35 million, or even $3.5 million, it still could be considered quite something. $350 million, sheesh. I mean, he's successful, yes, but I don't think he is a genuine superstar. Yet. Interested to hear your thoughts on the deal and also how it reflects on the A.I. arena.
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