Here’s a new one from personal experience in the debate whether artificial intelligence should be allowed in musical composition.
We all know too well and uncomfortably that it will and that its use will proliferate.
These days the ordinary man cannot stop ‘progress’ good or bad whether it’s done for profit or to foster greater control over humankind (argue that it isn’t!).
The biggest threat to mankind arguably comes from the future and as yet unknown and unchecked effects of technology.
For fun, I entered a song competition, remembering even The Beatles came fourth in one and Elvis lost to three Elvis tribute acts on one night in a seedy bar in Kentucky.
I entered LAMBORGHINI – a song about a man who meets the Good Lord after he is whisked to heaven after his car is in collision with ‘the best car in the world.’
Good news. I’ve been notified it’s through the first round and the review described it as ‘deeply entertaining.’ The judge said Johnny Dysfunctional has ‘an excellent humorous way with words.’ It then suggests a shorter song structure would ‘take this song far.’
OK so far, though I’m not shortening it for anyone. This judge might have an attention deficit problem.
Then comes the WALLOP!
‘A wonderful blend of weird AI and modern comedy singers. ‘
EH? What?
AI never came near this production. And the singers were one person, little old me, overdubbing.
It appears that anything that in future judges or critics can’t label they’re going to explain away as being the product of AI.
So far, I am an AI free zone. In the end will it matter if I’d prefer music produced by humans to hear of what they are capable?.
AI we all suppose will one day be reproducing a super advancement of the works of Beethoven and ABBA. With no outlet for their music ordinary musicians will be retrained by the government to tackle a care home staff shortage. Those refusing to attend will become heavy drinkers or drug addicts, if they weren’t already.