Behind the Craft Inside Suno, the AI Music App You Won't Be Able to Stop Listening To | Mikey Shulman (Suno)
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Jan 26, 2025 Mikey Shulman, CEO and co-founder of the innovative AI music app Suno, shares fascinating insights into the future of music. He discusses how AI can both enrich and challenge the music landscape, highlighting the need for human connection in a hyper-personalized world. Mikey explains the technical challenges of music AI, the shift from passive listening to interactive experiences, and the importance of user feedback. He also elaborates on the app's goal to democratize music creation, empowering users to collaborate and share their artistic expressions.
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The Double-Edged Sword of AI Music
- AI-generated music could lead to hyper-personalization, isolating listeners.
- It could also enable the creation of infinite copies of an artist's work without compensation.
From Finance to Music
- Mikey Shulman's team transitioned from an AI company specializing in financial text analysis to working with audio.
- They realized the potential of AI in music despite the challenges.
The Subjectivity of Music
- Music is subjective and taste-based, unlike the objective nature of text.
- Scaling models alone won't solve the problem of creating good music.