Beyonce' Quietly Takes Anti-AI Stance With 'Cowboy Carter'
Artificial Intelligence may have music lovers (and the rest of the world) caught up between the genuine and the computer-generated, but real vocalists are finding an ally with Beyoncé. According to TechCrunch, the former Destiny’s Child vocalist’s new album “Cowboy Carter” looks to be the weapon of choice as the site notes how the release is making an unexpected statement against the growing presence of AI in music.
Beyoncé's Stance Against AI in Music
Speaking on her latest album, Beyoncé touted the experience of putting “Cowboy Carter” together the old-fashioned way with real instruments. "The joy of creating music is that there are no rules," the “Texas Hold ‘Em” singer said. "The more I see the world evolving the more I felt a deeper connection to purity. With artificial intelligence and digital filters and programming, I wanted to go back to real instruments."
Noting the rarity of Beyonce’s interviews, TechCrunch mentioned that the “Dreamgirls” entertainer’s comments and her take on AI “isn’t just a throwaway comment made in conversation with a reporter. It’s deliberate.” Beyonce’s view of AI marks the latest development surrounding the controversial method and its hold on the music industry.
The Impact of AI on Music Industry
Since its arrival, AI has been a hot topic, with creating new songs in minutes through emulating the vocals of an artist to the point of it being a challenge to distinguish whether the emulated artist is actually performing on the tune. With AI-generated material, the concern is very present as companies use datasets that include copyrighted artworks without consent.
Exploring the Theme of "Cowboy Carter"
Diving into AI issue, “Cowboy Carter” doesn’t specifically go there, but it does include material that touches on the theft and appropriation of artworks without consent. Beyonce also educates her fans on the foundation of country music laid by Black musicians through the album.
Even the title, “Cowboy Carter,” is a nod to the appropriation of Black music for white people’s gain,” TechCrunch pointed out. Beyoncé’s seemingly random stance against AI unearths a similar truth: Once again, artists’ work is being stolen without their consent and contorted into something else, leaving them without payment or credit for their cultural contributions.
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