On Point | Podcast How AI is changing the music business
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Aug 15, 2025 
Rick Beato, a renowned musician and educator with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, dives into the transformative role of AI in the music industry. He discusses the creation of Lira Vega, an AI pop star, and her debut track 'Neon Ghosts,' showcasing how AI can mimic human creativity. The conversation highlights AI's impact on songwriting, copyright challenges, and artist compensation, raising intriguing questions about authenticity in a tech-driven landscape. Beato explores the balance between innovation and the essence of human artistry in music.
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Five-Minute AI Pop Star
- Rick Beato created a full AI artist, Lyra Vega, and a song in about five minutes using Suno and Claude.
- He prompted a female vocalist-led electronic pop track and the tools produced name, concept, arrangement, and lyrics.
AI Matches Pop's Template Strength
- AI can generate near-radio-quality melodies and arrangements that fit current pop templates.
- Rick says these outputs are often better than a large share of existing pop releases but rely on others' work.
Trained Ears Hear AI Artifacts
- Skilled listeners can detect AI artifacts, especially in vocals and reverb tails, even when general audiences cannot.
- Rick's children quickly identify AI-generated voices by faint backward-like artifacts in reverb.