AI doesn’t mean human-made music is doomed. Here’s why

Human music-making isn’t going anywhere, argues the University of Melbourne's Alexander Crooke.
A robot uses its mechanical fingers to play the keyboard.

Recently we have seen the launch of artificial intelligence (AI) programs such as SOUNDRAW and Loudly that can create musical compositions in the style of almost any artist.

But the new AI developments are different. Anyone can create a new track in any existing genre, with mininal effort. They can add instruments, change the music’s “vibe” and even choose a virtual singer to sing their lyrics.

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