The Paradox of Accessibility
AI Music compliments an already oversaturated music market led by technology companies, not artists and not creatives. Accessibility has done wonders for music discovery and creation, but it has also greatly impacted the ability for artists, producers and engineers to make a living.
An Unaccountable Tool
AI music illegally and immorally introduces a form of music creation access that plagiarizes and drowns out music made fully by humans. AI can be a tool to help further creative capability, but it cannot continue being a tool with no accountability.
History Repeating? The Napster Effect
Napster’s impact on the music industry has forever changed the landscape of music and music creation. The industry saw a prolonged recession because of it, one that is only now recovering.
Without proper guidelines, AI is predicted to have a similarly massive impact on artists' bottom lines.
Who Really Benefits?
One could argue that like streaming, even though artists make less, there are more artists sharing in the revenue pool.
However on a contrary note, AI music seems driven to produce more income for tech companies rather than benefit the musicians or producers that benefit from it.
The Solution: An Artist-Centric Model
By shifting to an artist-centric model that promotes ownership and originality, artists and fans alike can benefit.