All Songs Considered How AI helped The Beatles do the impossible
Nov 7, 2023
Discover how AI tools helped The Beatles release their last song, 'Now And Then'. Explore the remixing and remastering of their music using AI. Learn about the creation and significance of 'Yellow Submarine' on The Beatles' album Revolver. Also, delve into the restoration of The Beatles' music and the work of an antitrust enforcer in the music industry.
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Now and Then's Journey
- "Now and Then" existed as a home recording by John Lennon for 40 years.
- It was unusable due to poor quality until recent AI technology allowed the extraction of his voice.
AI's Role in Beatles' Music
- The Beatles are using AI for music restoration, not generating fake music.
- They use it to remix and remaster existing work, as seen in Peter Jackson's "Get Back" documentary and Giles Martin's "Revolver" remix.
Beatles' Break
- By 1966, The Beatles had released six albums and two films in four years.
- A proposed third film was declined, giving them their first real break.