The Vergecast Can AI make a hit song?
Sep 18, 2023
Charlie Harding, a songwriter and co-host of 'Switched on Pop,' teams up with Ian Kimmel, a music producer from Biscuit Head Collective, to dive into the fascinating world of AI in music creation. They explore how AI tools can generate singing voices and develop lyrics around themes like imposter syndrome. The duo reflects on the challenges and ethics of AI in music production, addressing copyright issues and the complex relationship between technology and artistic expression while examining the future of music in an AI-driven landscape.
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AI Cover Songs
- David Pierce experimented with Voiceify.ai, attempting to create a singing AI model from his own voice.
- He used it to generate versions of songs by The Beatles and Elvis, finding the results surprisingly good but ultimately flawed.
Current Use of AI in Music
- Charlie Harding notes that while he uses ChatGPT for music reporting, its creative applications in music production are still quite limited.
- Ian Kimmel emphasizes the importance of staying current with AI tools in the music industry, especially for emerging producers.
Lyric Generation with AI
- Charlie and Ian used ChatGPT to generate lyrics for a song about AI imposter syndrome in New York City.
- The initial lyrics were cliché, but they refined them using a technique of pairing unlikely words.