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Can artificial intelligence turn the Spice Girls into Nine Inch Nails?

Yes. Yes, it can.

A couple of weeks back, I reported on a project in which I was involved called The Lost Tapes of

A couple of weeks back, I hosted an online event called The Lost Tapes of the 27 Club. Its purpose

Apparently Popeye was right. Who knew? Let’s try some music news for Saturday, March 27, 2021. The Talk to Sharon

Each week brings more stories about how artificial intelligence is making its way into music. It’s to the point where

Can artificial intelligence be harnessed to make proper art? A startup called WaveAI has an app called Alysia that anyone

[Mike Raine wrote this for Canadian Musician magazine. AI is coming for music. In fact, it’s here already. -AC] Artificial

Artificial intelligence (AI) is big and getting bigger, including with the arts community. Amadeus Code is a new songwriting helper

On this day in 1965, the Beatles played Shea Stadium in New York. This was pretty much the birth of

Researchers at Birmingham City University were wondering “How might a classical giant like Beethoven handle a song by Lady Gaga?”

Not all composers are writing songs. There are untold thousands who spend their days and nights coming up with scores

The Custodian of Toronto Sports – Richard Peddie in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 033 May 27, 2021
Over a 20+ year span, as the Toronto pro sports scene evolved from older venues and stands filled with blue and white (Leafs, Blue Jays, Argonauts) to a more intense red (Raptors, TFC), and grand coliseums that define the city’s skyline, there is one sports executive in particular who ownership looked to. We’re of course […]
Mark Silver
The Ultimate Backstage Pass – David Kines in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 032 May 17, 2021
In today’s everything-on-demand world, it may be hard for anyone born post-Y2 K to answer a simple question, “where do you watch music videos?” A reasonable answer would be YouTube, Apple Music, or maybe even Tiktok. Prior to the dawn of YouTube in 2005, the answer was easy. MTV if you’re American, and of course […]
Mark Silver
Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
Mark Silver