Melodi
Disaster Cat
I am putting this on the main list (mods can move it to the community if you like) for at least a day or so because the implications of this are somewhat unnerving. I am sure this sort of thing will be old news to serious tech and IT people. Still, I had no idea computer songwriting had gotten this sophisticated when I saw an OP about this free (with a paid version optional) program on Zero Hedge where a guy got the computer to write and perform various songs about a huge fund. I then talked about some of the implications of this for things like music for commercials, radio, and lots of other things; as a musician, it piqued my interest. As a songwriter, I was intrigued and got the program. I tried for something I thought might scramble the brains of the thing and put it in (for my first try). Compose a song about Viking Warriors and Battle. To say I was somewhat taken aback is an understatement - especially by version one. If the link plays version two (I tried just to get rid of it, but it is interesting), the AI got a bit off track, and it doesn't sound like good folk music. The first one, however, is not too shabby. There are shades of folk artist Leslie Fish and some of the Iceland folk groups, but AI "Art" or "Music" is a case of stealing the best.
On the other hand, if you want to know why almost every song on the radio these days sounds like every song, I think I know why, and they are much more sophisticated about it than they were a few years ago. I can only imagine what the studios would do if this were a studio program. While this is a fun toy, the implications for professional songwriters and music people are grim. OK, the link will play—it will take you to the site. Hit play.
I present "Warriors of the North" by Suno AI - requested by Melodi Grundy - with a run time of about 1 minute and 22 seconds.
Warriors of the North | Suno
On the other hand, if you want to know why almost every song on the radio these days sounds like every song, I think I know why, and they are much more sophisticated about it than they were a few years ago. I can only imagine what the studios would do if this were a studio program. While this is a fun toy, the implications for professional songwriters and music people are grim. OK, the link will play—it will take you to the site. Hit play.
I present "Warriors of the North" by Suno AI - requested by Melodi Grundy - with a run time of about 1 minute and 22 seconds.
Warriors of the North | Suno