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In recent months, AI music has moved from novelty act into the realm of listenable music. For the first time, AI-generated songs from AI-generated artists are on the Billboard top 100 charts, and more musicians are coming out saying they use AI in their songwriting process.
Is this just another tech upgrade to the music-making process or does it signal something bigger in the industry? To investigate, SciFri producer and musician Dee Peterschmidt talks to journalist Kristin Robinson, who covers AI in the music industry, and Laurie Spiegel, an electronic and algorithmic music pioneer.
Further Reading
- Learn more about Laurie Spiegel’s Music Mouse virtual instrument, a rerelease of her 1986 program where you can drag a mouse and create chords and melodies.
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Segment Guests
Kristin Robinson
Kristin Robinson is a senior writer for Billboard, based in Los Angeles, CA.
Laurie Spiegel
Laurie Spiegel is a composer and programmer based in New York, NY.
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Meet the Producer
About Dee Peterschmidt
Dee Peterschmidt is Science Friday’s audio production manager, hosted the podcast Universe of Art, and composes music for Science Friday’s podcasts. Their D&D character is a clumsy bard named Chip Chap Chopman.