Episodes

  • The AI Music Turing Test: Can You Tell If a Song Is Human or AI-Made?
    Aug 16 2025
    AI-generated music is no longer the robotic, simple tune of the past. It’s now winning awards, fooling critics, and climbing charts. As the line between human and machine creativity blurs, how can a listener tell what—or who—they are listening to? This episode provides a practical guide to spotting the ghost in the machine. We explore the subtle clues in musical arrangement, emotional depth, and lyrical content that can reveal a song's AI origins, and discuss why even these tells are quickly becoming obsolete. Imagine discovering a brilliant new song online. The melody is unforgettable, and the lyrics speak directly to you. You search for the artist, but find nothing—no interviews, no tour dates, no social media presence. The artist is a ghost. This is not a hypothetical scenario; it is a growing reality. We explore how AI tracks are being released without disclosure, leaving fans connecting with artists who do not actually exist. This episode's highlights: What is the "musical uncanny valley" and how can your ears spot it? Why is a "perfectly" played instrument the biggest red flag? How do AI lyrics fail the test of true emotional subtext? Are we entering an era where it's impossible to tell the difference? Which musical genres are the easiest for AI to fake? How can you use AI's weaknesses in song structure to identify it? What does the future of human-AI music collaboration look like? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • AI vs. Human Songwriters: Is the Music Industry Ready for a Revolution?
    Aug 15 2025
    The rise of sophisticated AI has sparked a crucial debate in the music industry: Is the era of the human musician coming to an end? This episode of AI Music Podcast dives deep into the capabilities of current AI, exploring its role as both a powerful tool and a potential threat to songwriters, composers, and session players. We move beyond the hype and fear to analyze what AI can and, more importantly, what it can't do. We look at how AI is currently being used to streamline workflows and spark creativity, but we also confront the limitations that keep it from capturing the true essence of musical artistry. It's a battle of technical efficiency versus genuine human emotion. Here's a real-world scenario we discuss: Imagine a songwriter struggling with writer's block, needing a fresh chord progression for a new ballad. Instead of hours of frustration, they use an AI to generate ten unique options in seconds. The AI provides the spark, but the human provides the soul, weaving the progression into a personal story of love and loss. This is the future of music creation. Key questions from this episode: 1. Can an algorithm trained on past hits write the next truly original, genre-defining song? 2. When an AI co-writes a song, who owns the copyright? 3. Will "prompt engineering" for music AI become a more valuable skill than playing an instrument? 4. How can human session musicians prove their value against flawless, AI-generated backing tracks? 5. Is the emotional story behind a song more important than its technical perfection? 6. Could AI’s inability to understand context and nuance actually lead to a completely new, alien form of music? 7. What is the dividing line between an AI as a helpful tool and an AI as the primary creator? 8. Will listeners care if their favorite new song was made by a person or a machine? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • AI Music on Spotify: Genius Move or Legal Nightmare?
    Aug 14 2025
    The explosion of powerful AI music generators has left many artists and producers with a burning question: can I actually upload my AI-assisted creations to Spotify and Apple Music without getting into trouble? This episode of the AI Music Podcast dives deep into the complex and rapidly evolving answer. We cut through the hype to give you the facts, exploring the official policies of major streaming platforms, the critical legal precedents being set, and the fundamental difference between using AI as a creative tool and crossing the line into illegal territory. We break down the real reasons tracks are being removed and what you need to know to protect yourself and your music. Imagine spending days on an incredible track that uses an AI-cloned vocal of a famous artist. It starts getting traction, and then suddenly it vanishes from Spotify, and you get a takedown notice from your distributor. We explore why this happens by looking at the "Heart on My Sleeve" case and explain how you can navigate these rules to use AI's power without risking a ban. Key Takeaways: - What is Spotify's real policy on AI-generated music in 2024? - Why did the viral "AI Drake" song get taken down so quickly if it wasn't a copyright violation? - Can you legally copyright a song that was made entirely by an AI? - What is the new "ELVIS Act" in Tennessee and how does it change the game for AI music? - What is "artificial streaming" and why did it cause Spotify to remove tens of thousands of AI tracks? - What's the key difference between using AI as a tool and creating a "deepfake" song? - If an AI-generated song becomes a hit, who actually gets the royalties? - How can I use AI in my music production workflow safely? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • AI Music's Secret Sauce: How Suno and MusicLM Compose Songs From Scratch
    Aug 13 2025
    Have you ever wondered how AI tools like Suno or Udio can conjure a complete song from just a few words? This episode demystifies the process. We go beyond the surface-level hype to explore the core technology that powers the AI music revolution, explaining the complex inner workings of the models that are changing music creation forever. We break down the foundational concepts of music tokenization, transformer models, and diffusion techniques into easy-to-understand explanations. You will learn precisely how an AI model translates a simple text prompt into a fully orchestrated track, how it generates realistic vocals, and why the data it's trained on is the most important part of the entire process. Here's what you'll learn in this episode: * What is "music tokenization" and why is it the absolute key to AI music generation? * How is the technology behind ChatGPT being used to compose melodies and harmonies? * What's the difference between an "autoregressive" and a "diffusion" model for creating music? * Where do AI models like Suno and AIVA get their massive musical knowledge from? * Can AI truly understand musical emotion, or is it just a master of mimicry? * How do these platforms generate vocals that sound so convincingly human? * Why do some AI-generated songs sound incredible while others sound generic and soulless? * How can you write better text prompts to get higher quality musical output? * Is the AI generating music from scratch or just "stitching" together existing pieces? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • AI Music Revolution: How The Beatles, Grimes, and David Guetta Are Changing Everything
    Aug 12 2025
    This episode of AI Music Podcast goes beyond the headlines and speculation. We dive into the real-world applications of artificial intelligence that are being used by top-tier artists and producers today. We are not talking about a distant future. We are talking about hit songs, legendary bands, and Grammy-winning producers who are integrating AI into their workflow right now, changing the way music is made, restored, and even owned. Imagine a lost demo from a legendary artist, buried under years of noise on an old cassette tape. For The Beatles' final song, "Now and Then," this was a reality. The pain point was John Lennon's voice being inseparable from a piano. The solution? A bespoke AI tool that surgically lifted his vocals, making a reunion across time possible and delivering a final, pristine song to millions of fans. This is the incredible restorative power of AI in action. **What's Inside This Episode:** * How did custom AI make the final Beatles song a reality? * Which Grammy-winning DJ used AI to clone a famous rapper's voice live on stage? * How is Grimes offering her fans a 50% royalty split for using her AI voice? * Can AI be used to restore old recordings, not just create new ones? * What is the difference between using AI for vocal mimicry versus true creative collaboration? * Are we on the verge of a completely new, decentralized business model for music? * Which pioneering artists are treating AI not as a tool, but as a member of their band? * How did one artist use AI to generate 100 completely unique versions of the same track? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • AI Wrote a Hit Song. Who Owns the Copyright?
    Aug 11 2025
    Welcome to a pivotal discussion at the intersection of technology and art. As AI tools become sophisticated enough to generate entire songs, we're forced to ask a foundational question: who holds the rights to this new wave of music? This episode of the AI Music Podcast dives deep into the current legal landscape to figure out who gets paid when an AI writes the song. We explore the essential principle of "human authorship" as defined by the U.S. Copyright Office and examine the key court rulings that have shaped the debate. We unpack the crucial difference between music that is merely "AI-generated" versus "AI-assisted," explaining what level of human creative control is necessary to secure a copyright. A stunning real-world case we analyze is the viral "Fake Drake" song, "Heart on My Sleeve." The song used AI to perfectly mimic the voices of Drake and The Weeknd, racking up millions of plays before being pulled from streaming platforms. It created a massive headache for the artists, their labels, and the platforms. This incident perfectly illustrates the legal and ethical chaos of AI mimicry and raises urgent questions about ownership, consent, and the very definition of a song. Who owns a hit song that the "artist" never actually sang? What you'll learn in this episode: - Why does the U.S. Copyright Office refuse to grant copyright to works made 100% by AI? - What is the single most important factor that determines if you can copyright your AI-assisted music? - How did country star Randy Travis release a new hit song after a stroke took his voice, and who legally owns it? - What's the critical legal difference between using AI as a tool versus using it as a collaborator? - If I use an AI to generate a melody, what steps must I take to claim it as my own? - What did the viral "Fake Drake" song reveal about the gaps in current copyright law? - Can I use someone's voice with AI to create a new song for commercial release? - How is the copyright for AI-generated music different from AI-generated visual art? - What should a musician document to prove "human authorship" when working with AI? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • AI Wrote a Hit Song: Can a Machine Have a Soul?
    Aug 10 2025
    In this episode, we explore the rapidly blurring lines between human and artificial creativity in music. As AI-generated songs gain viral traction and fool millions of listeners, we investigate whether a machine can truly compose original music with the depth and soul of a human artist. You might have heard the viral track 'Heart on My Sleeve' and believed it was a new banger from Drake and The Weeknd. What if you discovered it was a complete AI fake? This episode dives into how AI is creating music so convincing it's shaking the foundations of the music industry, forcing us to question the very nature of art and identity. In This Episode, We Ask: - How did an AI-generated fake Drake song go viral overnight? - Can a machine compose a song that feels genuinely emotional? - What happens when an AI band gets a million plays before anyone knows they're not human? - Is AI a powerful new tool for musicians, or a threat to their careers? - What are the legal and ethical nightmares of AI deepfakes in music? - Can you still tell the difference between a human and an AI-composed song? - How is this technology changing the way artists create music? - Will AI change the future of music discovery forever? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 Listen to my music on Apple Music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins
  • Beyond the Loop: How AI Is Composing Game Music In Real-Time
    Aug 9 2025
    In this episode, we delve into the world of adaptive game music, a frontier where AI is completely redefining player immersion. We move beyond the clunky, pre-recorded loops of traditional games and explore how AI can generate a musical score in real-time, reacting to every single one of your in-game actions for a seamlessly tailored experience. Imagine you're in a game, and the soundtrack isn't just playing in the background—it's actively responding to you. You're sneaking, and the music is a barely-there whisper. You're discovered, and it explodes into a symphony of chaos, perfectly timed to your panic. This isn't just a fantasy; it's the new reality of game design. We discuss how this technology eliminates jarring musical transitions, creating a deeply personal and responsive world that was once the stuff of science fiction. Key Questions from this Episode: - Why do traditional game soundtracks often break your immersion? - Can an AI compose a score that genuinely understands your in-game actions? - How does an AI music engine work in real-time without overwhelming the game? - What happens when a game's music knows you're about to enter combat before you do? - Are pre-composed music tracks for games becoming obsolete? - Could your real-life heartbeat one day direct the soundtrack of the game you're playing? - What are the specific tools and AI companies pioneering this technology? - How does generative music make each player's journey audibly unique? Follow my YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chenran818 or listen to my music on Apple music, Spotify or other platforms: https://ffm.bio/chenran818
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    3 mins