Hacked How to Brute Force Music
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Sep 15, 2023 Damien Riehl, technology enthusiast involved in the project of putting every musical melody in the public domain, discusses the complexities of proving subconscious infringement of melodies and the ethical and legal questions surrounding computer-generated music. The podcast also explores the mathematical aspects of music and compares the concept of the Library of Babel to chat GPT, discussing the intersection of creativity, technology, and copyright law in the music industry.
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George Harrison Lawsuit
- George Harrison was sued for his song "My Sweet Lord".
- The lawsuit claimed it infringed on the copyright of "He's So Fine" by The Chiffons.
Subconscious Infringement
- The court's decision in the Harrison case set a precedent that made it difficult for defendants to prove they hadn't subconsciously infringed on a copyright.
- It's philosophically impossible to prove a negative, so defendants are often assumed guilty.
All the Music Project
- Damien Riehl and Noah Rubin created a program to generate all possible melodies.
- They generated billions of melodies, putting them in the public domain to prevent copyright lawsuits.