Are we prepared for artificial intelligence’s role in music?
April 25th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Each week brings more stories about how artificial intelligence is making its way into music. It’s to the point where
Browsing the "Artificial Intelligence" Tag
Here’s a new EP with melodies and lyrics written by artificial intelligence
October 23rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Can artificial intelligence be harnessed to make proper art? A startup called WaveAI has an app called Alysia that anyone
How AI is changing the world of music
September 8th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
[Mike Raine wrote this for Canadian Musician magazine. AI is coming for music. In fact, it’s here already. -AC] Artificial
Are you a songwriter in need of an AI songwriting assistant? Say hello Amadeus Code
April 3rd, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Artificial intelligence (AI) is big and getting bigger, including with the arts community. Amadeus Code is a new songwriting helper
Random Music News for Tuesday, August 15, 2017
August 15th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
On this day in 1965, the Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York. This was pretty much the birth of
AI Project Figures Out How Jimi Hendrix Might Interpret Beethoven–And Vice-Versa
August 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Researchers at Birmingham City University were wondering “How might a classical giant like Beethoven handle a song by Lady Gaga?”
Production Music Composers: The Robots Are Coming for You
August 10th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Not all composers are writing songs. There are untold thousands who spend their days and nights coming up with scores
Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 139: AI, Robot
August 9th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
The machines are coming for us, you know. Not only are they taking manufacturing jobs away from poor meatbags (fast food
Muru: The AI DJ – The Robots are Coming for the DJ
July 18th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
AI–artificial intelligence–is grabbing a lot of headlines these days. Automated newsrooms with robots writing stories. Smart speakers like Google Home
When Machines Write Our Music: Introducing DAC
July 7th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
As experiments in artificial intelligence and machine learning continue, piles of silicon are now writing music. Algorithms plumped up on
Muse + Lyric Video + Artificial Intelligence = A Different Video Every Day for a Month
July 6th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Artificial intelligence and machine learning is all the rage these days across a wide range of applications. Muse has jumped
Apple’s Car Project is “The Mother of All AI Projects”
June 14th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Once upon a time, it was rumoured that Apple was getting into the car business as a competitor to Tesla
Today’s Neat Music App: An A.I. DJ Brain That Builds Playlists On The Fly
June 2nd, 2017 | by Mathew Kahansky
What are your biggest issues with playlists? Do they take too long to make? Are they too static and unchanging?
Google is Using AI to Create Musical Instrument Sounds That No One Has Ever Heard Before
May 16th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Back in the 70s, synthesizers caused a sensation when they arrived because they could be made to make sounds that
Will Artificial Intelligence Be Good or Bad for Music?
February 19th, 2017 | by Alan Cross
Can machines make music? Most definitely. But can they make music with soul and emotion? Scientists really want to make
Canadian AI Researchers Get a Program to Write a Christmas Carol (With Mixed Results)
December 12th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
Boffins at the University of Toronto deep into studying the potential of artificial intelligence have managed to create an AI
This Music Inspires Machines to Write Songs
October 10th, 2016 | by Alan Cross
On Star Trek: The Next Generation, Data was a pretty formidable violinist. But while he was technically accurate, his playing
Need Help with Your Hip Hop Lyrics? Try DeepBeat
November 8th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Rap and hip hop have the greatest lyrical density of all forms of popular music. But what happens when you
Geeks&Beats Podcast, Episode 110: The 62 Mile-High Club
June 17th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
Yes, sex is referenced in the title of this week’s podcast. This one, however, is all on Michael. Same thing
Computers Are Changing How Music Is Made. You Might Want to be Afraid.
January 27th, 2015 | by Alan Cross
The ability to create music is unique to humans, correct? Not so fast. Not only has Auto Tune turned singers
Why Am I Disturbed/Frightened by This? The Growth of AI in Music-Making
September 25th, 2014 | by Alan Cross
It’s just a matter of time before Skynet achieves consciousness and we’ll be forced to our new robot overlords, but
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