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AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

Source: The Verge AI
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Generative AI music is increasingly flooding streaming platforms, evolving from early experimental gimmicks to a mainstream presence.

The article traces the origins of this trend to early 2018 and 2019 projects that utilized tools like Google's Magenta.

It questions the current market demand and listener reception for AI-generated pop music.

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via The Verge AI

#AI Music#Streaming#Generative AI#Music Industry

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