Inside the freakout over AI music

It's telling that a technology once deemed science fiction can now so casually do the job of singer, producer, audio engineer and label executive, right from your phone.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 7, 2023 Inside the freakout over AI music Exclusive: From the AI-generated "Fake Drake" and the Weeknd collaboration, to a forthcoming new Beatles track constructed from dusty demo tapes, to Universal Music Group's big investment in generative ambient music, it's obvious AI could rattle the music industry just as MP3s and Napster did decades ago. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Euphoria's' Dominic Fike is on the verge of pop stardom, whether he likes it or not With a new album and tour in front of him, and a hardscrabble past and high-profile relationship behind him, musician-actor Dominic Fike is ready for a fresh start. SHARE       READ MORE The Jenny Han Effect: How the YA rock star took charge of her own media empire "The Summer I Turned Pretty." "To All The Boys I've Loved Before." "XO, Kitty." With three hit book-to-screen franchises, bestselling-author-turned-showrunner Jenny Han shares how she built her YA media empire to last. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Meow Wolf is ready for Texas. Is Texas ready for Meow Wolf? A first look at Meow Wolf's latest wonderland in Texas, which plants the company's progressive flag in a red state with a message that art can break barriers. SHARE       READ MORE What's behind the epidemic of concertgoers throwing stuff at artists? On Wednesday, Drake became the latest artist to get hit by an object hurled by a fan at a concert. Should we blame the pandemic? Social media? Lazy bouncers? SHARE       READ MORE A novelization of RBG's life reminds us what the Supreme Court once stood for Elizabeth L. Silver's new novel, "The Majority," features an 83-year-old Supreme Court justice (RBG, obviously) contemplating her groundbreaking life. SHARE       READ MORE NBCUniversal shakeup: Film boss Donna Langley will now also lead TV Top NBCUniversal executives Mark Lazarus, Cesar Conde and Mark Woodbury received bigger portfolios. Susan Rovner, who oversaw television programming, is leaving the company. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US