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On AI music and writing
A few days ago, I heard a song I liked at a restaurant. I tried finding it with Shazam. Even after a few tries, nothing came up. When I asked the staff, they told me it was probably AI music. They enjoyed putting it on as relaxing ambient music, and said it was good for…
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The community circuit
A recording artist earns fractions of a cent each time a listener streams their work. By comparison, a ticket to their show may cost anywhere between $50 to $200. Whether they host their own show, or work through an organizer, they can easily earn thousands of dollars for one night’s performance. This business dynamic exists…
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Creative enfeeblement
You and I are using AI. Maybe a lot, and that involvement is only increasing. One of the consequences of using it so much is relying on it, potentially to the point of our minds growing feeble. A useful question to ask: What would you do if it disappeared tomorrow? Would you be able to…