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As artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances, the music industry is facing potential disruption. Companies like German-based Endel are already making waves with their AI-generated music. Endel uses trained sound engines to create personalized soundscapes for listeners that adjust according to external factors such as heart rate or time of day. The company has already partnered with Amazon and Canadian artist Grimes to produce an "AI Lullaby."
However, the rise of functional music, such as white noise or whale songs, has the record industry worried. Universal Music Group NV has asked streaming platforms to crack down on AI services that scrape an artist's back catalogue to train their machines. Labels are concerned that AI-generated music could disrupt the music-streaming model.
While this development can be seen as socially disruptive, it is a natural step in technological advancement. The real worry is the potential for inequality and the limited opportunities for up-and-coming artists in the face of large corporations with established catalogues. For the music industry, the challenge is to come up with fairer ways to distribute the streaming spoils and keep new artists emerging.
