Tyga's new album $TARFACE and Fenix Flexin's hit single "Rubberz" have put AI music under the microscope. Fans have made it clear that they have no interest in this kind of "art," if you can even call it that.
It's simple why this is the case. AI lacks soul. It lacks a sense of humanity. People don't want to be given a half-baked product that was created thanks to a written prompt. They want something that feels human. Something that they can actually connect to.
With producers like Dr. Dre and Timbaland embracing AI, it feels like some sort of agenda is being pushed. Fans can see through it, and they are making their voices heard.
Unfortunately, the labels do not care one iota. In fact, today, it was revealed that UMG, Warner Music, and Sony Music have contributed to an AI music company called Stability AI. This was all part of a $76 million funding round. The goal is to use the technology to build AI models around the label's existing catalogs.
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“While others are building generalized AI, Stability AI is building creative tools and doing it alongside the artists, studios, and rights holders whose work defines the field," the statement read.
Below, you can see just how much the average person dislikes this. Ultimately, there is this feeling that Stability AI will be used as a way to exploit artists and steal their artistry for a low price.
Cynicism around AI is not going away anytime soon. With data centers decimating the environment and AI music giving us some of the worst songs and albums of the year, it's clear that this is not sustainable. Unfortunately, the business class has decided that this is the future, and they are unrelenting in that vision.
