Decoder with Nilay Patel Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava on why push-button AI is “insulting” to musicians
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Mar 24, 2025 Kakul Srivastava, CEO of Splice, shares insights on the intersection of technology and music creation. She discusses how Splice empowers musicians with innovative tools while emphasizing the importance of human creativity amid AI advancements. Kakul explains the tension between copyright issues and innovation, highlighting the challenges artists face with automated solutions. The conversation also covers the emotional connections music fosters and the necessity of maintaining artistic integrity as AI reshapes the industry.
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Espresso's Splice Roots
- Espresso, a hit by Sabrina Carpenter, heavily uses Splice samples.
- This exemplifies Splice's impact on modern music production.
AI's Role in Music Creation
- Splice aims to empower musicians, not replace them, with AI tools.
- Push-button music creation is uninteresting to artists who value the creative process.
Artistry of Samples
- Music creation is more than assembling samples; it's an art of transformation.
- Samples are building blocks, and artists make them their own through manipulation.