With the advent of AI tools, should you still compose your own music?

The state of AI music creation tools in 2024

It seems a long way off before music producers and artists are truly pressured by AI in this creative sector.

Similar to AI art creation tools, one of the attractions of AI music creation tools is the simplicity of creating music: All you need is a text prompt. In theory, the goal of organizations developing AI music creation tools is to make music creation accessible to everyone.

You may have heard of OpenAI's AI music creation tool Jukebox, but the current leaders in this space are currently Suno and Udio.

While Jukebox AI is known for creating strange, distorted sounds, Suno's AI songs are incredibly good.

Will AI music creation tools replace music producers and artists?

To answer this question, let's look from the perspective of one of the early pioneers in computer music creation, David Cope.

Back in 1997, his work EMI (Experiments in Musical Intelligence) fooled live audiences into thinking that EMI's imitation of the Bach chorale was created by the real Bach. David Cope found that his program could produce "good but not profound music".

This conclusion also holds true for modern AI music. It is inevitable that the highly technical processes involved in music production will improve significantly in the future. However, there are two factors that are difficult to grasp. It's poignant lyrics paired with a nuanced, heartfelt performance; whether in the bedroom, studio or live.

Don't stop writing your own music!

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Those who want to experiment with songwriting and create some background music will find the AI music generator a useful tool.

However, anyone aiming for music that tells a story, appeals to the heart, and needs subtle and nuanced edits is better off looking to real-life artists.

You may be at the beginning of your creative journey. Remember, in your journey to turn your vision into reality and create deeper meaning, stay away from superficial creations. If creativity is your passion, don't stop; keep walking!

Marvin Fry

Update 16 June 2024

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