AI music generation start-up Suno has released an iOS app, making it easier for users to create songs by inputting text. Despite facing a lawsuit from record companies for allegedly using their copyrighted songs as training data, the app remains free to download. Users can request songs with specific genres, themes, and lyrics, and the app generates tracks that fit the description.
After experimenting with the app, the writer found it entertaining but also slightly unsettling to create music on a whim using AI. Despite concerns about devaluing music and potentially infringing on artists’ work, the app offered a creative outlet for expressing thoughts and emotions through music. Max Vehuni, from the indie-pop duo slenderbodies, sees the potential for AI to enhance artists’ writing and production processes, although the ethical implications of AI music creation remain unclear.
The writer’s unease also stemmed from the possibility of AI-produced music leading to issues like copyright infringement, synthetic artists taking over the music industry, and streaming services promoting AI-generated music for profit. Vehuni emphasized the importance of supporting artists directly to ensure their livelihood as AI music continues to integrate into the industry. While the impact of AI on music creation and consumption remains uncertain, it is evident that AI music is here to stay, and both creators and users must navigate the evolving landscape of music production with caution.
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