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Wait until they see what AI does to the music industry.

- Anyone can license Taylor Swift to make any new song of their choice. Or perhaps Elvis and Whitney Houston in duet.

- Firehose of interest-driven novelty music, generated on the fly.

- Everyone can create music without training, instrumental talent, or vocal ability.

It's coming fast [1].

[1] Source: I'm working on this.

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Oooo!! I've been waiting with bated breath for this... but, mostly because (from my experience doing DMCA advocacy work and testifying on the other side of the table from them before the US Copyright Office) I'm pretty sure the RIAA will go nuclear with lawsuits against any such product and we'll finally see the epic showdown of AI vs. traditional copyright interests (which, to me, doesn't sound so good for you... but maybe you have a really great plan ;P).

How will you manage the inevitable novelty crash? I’m assuming people will get bored of having 10,000 knock off Taylor Swift songs quicker than they would of her normal release cycle. In the real world there is tension and release, ebb and flow, etc. Without it I think novelty wears off very fast or burns you out.

> Everyone can create music without training, instrumental talent, or vocal ability.

No, they can't. It's calling a child that bangs on the piano a pianist. At least the child isn't ripping off anyone.

Is it any good? I'll believe it when I hear it.

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