As Artificial Intelligence (AI) takes over the world, it has reached the music scene and caused widespread worry among singers and songwriters, like Queen's Brian May and ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus.
Earlier this year, an anonymous account that goes by the name GhostWriter released several AI-generated songs that used the vocals of Drake, The Weeknd, and Rihanna.
Netizens were left speechless at how accurate the voices were and how great the songs were; it also resulted in numerous singers and songwriters coming forward and sharing their opinions regarding AI-generated music.
Among those artists are JoJo and the Beatles' Paul McCartney who were more welcoming to the innovation.
Brian May, Björn Ulvaeus Express Their Concerns Over AI-Generated Music
"My major concern with it now is in the artistic area... We won't know what's been created by AI and what's been created by humans," said May.
"Everything is going to get very blurred and very confusing, and I think we might look back on 2023 as the last year when humans really dominated the music scene."
The Queen musician also shared that people should be more weary if how much it has evolved in just a span of a year.
"There are a few things I heard recently, and I think, 'Is that AI?' Because it looks like it's taken pieces and made something out of already existing pieces of music," he continued. "And I'm thinking, 'Well, humans can do that too', but I'm starting to think maybe AI is much more prevalent than we're realizing in 2023."
Meanwhile, Ulvaeus thinks that AI will pose an "existential challenge" for artists.
"AI will radically change the world for creators and the creative industry," the ABBA co-founder said. "It demands international leadership and a strong united front from all parts of the creative industry."
JoJo, Paul McCartney Embrace AI in the Music Industry
While some felt concerned over the rapid acceleration of the use of AI in the music industry, without proper parameters for its use, there were those who considered it a blessing more than a curse.
"We could use it for harmonies and backgrounds," JoJo said. "We should learn how to work with it, not against it.
"What are we gonna do? We can't stop what's happening, in a sense, with artificial intelligence. I think we should find a way to embrace it."
According to reports, The Beales' recently released song "Now And Then" used AI for John Lennon's parts to "clean up" the late singer's vocals.
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