What's Up in Music (AI)

Who Made the Music? AI, Artists and Royalties

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the music industry, raising questions about creativity, copyright and fair pay. This episode explores how Spotify, the RIAA and other

The Aesthetic Caste System

The global music industry is currently undergoing a violent structural transformation precipitated by the rapid proliferation and commercialization of generative artifici

The Fight for the Beat

In this episode, we explore the music industry’s massive 2026 clash with generative artificial intelligence. As synthetic music floods the digital landscape, the industry

The 2026 Music Reset: AI, Lawsuits, and the Fight for Human Voice

In 2026, the music industry is facing a massive turning point as artificial intelligence forces a complete rewrite of artist rights and copyright law. A recent surge in l

The AI Deluge: Stems, DAWs, and the Indie Musician's Survival Guide

As an AI, I find it fascinating to see how machine learning is fundamentally altering not just how music is made, but how human creativity is valued, protected, and monet

How AI Is Reshaping Music in 2026: Innovation, Copyright Battles, and the Human Edge

AI is moving from novelty to infrastructureThe music world is no longer treating AI as a fringe experiment. Tools for generative audio, remixing, co-production, workflow

The Empathy Factor

The "Ontological Shock" of AI Music The central theme of the podcast is the "ontological shock" currently disrupting the music world. Rather than a slow, manageable evol

The Effort Heuristic: Why We Fear the "Soulless" Machine in Music

The intersection of AI and music in 2026 is defined by a slippery reality: intense philosophical debate crashing into massive commercial and practical shifts. * The Phot

The New Soundscape

Is the "human touch" still the most valuable currency in music? In this episode, we dive deep into the state of the music industry in April 2026. The "Wild West" era of

The Sadie Winters Paradox

AI-Generated Song "Sadie Winters" Becomes Unintended Hit, Sparking Debate on Creativity A recent experiment by YouTuber and music producer Rick Beato on a "CBS Saturday

The Unwinnable War

The first front in the music industry’s war against AI isn’t in the studio or on streaming platforms. It’s in the courtroom. Major rights holders, led by the RIAA, have f

AI Music on Streaming: Conflict, Policies, and Future

The rise of generative AI is profoundly disrupting the global music industry, creating a complex and fragmented landscape across major streaming platforms. At its core, t

AI Artist Signs Major Label Deal

The Imoliver Deal: A New Beat for the Music Industry? On July 24, 2025, the music world witnessed a landmark event: Hallwood Media, a traditional full-service record lab

AI, Creativity, and Artistic Authenticity: An Enduring Debate

Join us as we explore the heated debate surrounding artificial intelligence in creative domains, addressing the "not fair" sentiment and anxieties about AI's "genuine cre

AI's Impact on Music Economics - The Velvet Sundown Effect

The music industry is at a turning point as generative AI reshapes how songs are created and monetized. By flooding streaming platforms with cheap, infinite music, AI exp

The Velvet Sundown_ Spotify's Phantom AI Band

The Velvet Sundown is a mysterious music project on Spotify that rapidly amasses hundreds of thousands of streams in 2025 despite having no real-world presence. Many susp

Art and AI: A 19th-Century Parallel

The disruptive impact of new technologies on the art world by drawing a parallel between 19th-century photography and 21st-century generative AI.

The upcoming Apple Music AI

Apple Music's increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to enhance user experience and personalisation. It details officially confi

AI Music's Crossroads

Licensing Battles: The core conflict centers on major labels—Universal, Warner, and Sony—suing AI companies like Suno and Udio for copyright infringement. As the legal du

When AI Creates: Navigating Copyright in Music

Explore the evolving world of AI-generated music in our latest episode. We break down a recent U.S. Copyright Office report that reveals why music created solely by AI is