How I see the music industry of the future

[1] https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-03-16/pdf/2023-0... (Copyright Registration Guidance section)

[2] https://ipwatchdog.com/2022/02/23/thaler-loses-ai-authorship...

[3] https://www.copyright.gov/ai/USCO-Guidance-Letter-to-The-MLC...

But I see it becoming like how people onstage use synths and other electronic gear to make music, maybe they won't use AI exactly realtime, but a mix of real instruments and AI. Also Rap started off using old records for the backtrack, then samples, so its probably going to be similar as that.

But there will be a lot of new music, how anyone finds the best stuff, I have no clue. I don't even listen to USA music or the radio, there is no need for over 20yrs thanks to the internet. There is a ton of stuff out there, and that will only grow.

But some think sites like Spotify and Pandora will use AI generated music so they don't have to pay royalties. It makes sense for study, instrumental type music. AI music is pretty impressive, but the singing is too static to me, it sings too many lyrics too fast and with the same intensity 8 times in a row. Of course it will get better, but it really needs to understand what words really matter.

How will new artists break into this market? Existing artists who are popular may be able to make these "models" as you call them, but how will new artists break into this market? How will they rise above the inevitable noise?

Actually, I see the opposite happening. I think we're going to witness the resurgence of the singer/songwriter and artists like Taylor Swift are already paving the way for that to happen. EDM might get off on what you're envisioning, but I don't think others are headed that way.

On a completely different note, I think the premise of this idea sounds absolutely dystopian.

You’re describing a game you played. You’re not an artist.