Country music star Darius Rucker has said that he is not concerned about the potential threat of artificial intelligence (AI) to songwriters. Speaking at the CMA Fest, Rucker explained he would continue writing music for himself and not think about AI and songwriting. However, he added that he does find technology to be scary in a larger context. “I don’t want to wake up one day and have a robot standing over me”, he said.
Rucker previously told American Songwriter that he writes songs in the same way he always has, for himself, and then hopes everybody else likes it. He pivoted to country music in 2008 after years with the soft-rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.
Old Dominion frontman Matthew Ramsey also expressed concerns about AI and songwriting at CMA Fest. He worried about children having a tool to create music for them, rather than learning how to write and create themselves. However, Old Dominion guitarist Brad Tursi joked that he was “happy that we already made it” and added that he hoped AI would become a supplementary tool rather than a replacement.
Old Dominion has been around since 2007, but shot to success in 2014 after releasing their self-titled EP. By 2015, the group had signed with RCA Nashville, and their debut album, “Meat and Candy,” was released later that year.
The music industry is not the only sector to face the potential disruption from AI. A recent report by the World Economic Forum found that automation could displace 75 million jobs by 2022, while creating 133 million new ones.
Despite concerns about AI, it is also viewed as an opportunity by some in the music industry. For example, AI is being used to create music and identify potential hits. Startups such as Amper Music and Jukedeck offer AI-generated music to businesses for use in videos, advertising, and other content.
As AI technology continues to advance, it is likely that it will play an increasingly significant role in the music industry. However, it remains to be seen how it will be used and whether it will complement or replace human creativity.
Original Story at www.foxnews.com – 2023-06-21 06:00:00
