Music Tectonics The Future of AI Music is Fairly Trained?
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Sep 24, 2025 Mansoor Rahimat Khan, founder and CEO of Beatoven.ai, discusses his innovative AI music platform that collaborates with artists for ethically licensed content. He shares his journey from machine learning to music, influenced by his family's rich musical heritage. The conversation delves into the unique blend of Indian classical music with Western genres and the future of AI in personalized music experiences. Mansoor also highlights the importance of transparent artist partnerships and previews an exciting upcoming foundation model.
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Ethically Trained Generative Music
- Beatoven is a generative music tool focused on background music for videos, games, and podcasts.
- The product differentiates itself by being trained on fully licensed content secured through partnerships with musicians.
Musical Lineage Shaped Company Values
- Mansoor grew up in a seven-generation musical family and trained on sitar, which shaped his values about artists' rights.
- That background drove Beatoven's decision to partner with musicians and license training data from day one.
Bridging Tradition With Modern Models
- Early Beatoven work used rule-based approaches for Indian classical music to respect its different theory and practice.
- Modern diffusion models now let the company train cross-genre capabilities more effectively.