26 – How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry – A Conversation with Jenn Miller
In this episode of Sync Music Matters, I sit down with Jenn Anderson-Miller, a leading voice at the intersection of music, technology, and rights, to explore how How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry from how music is made to how creators are protected.
About Jenn Miller - How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry
Jenn Miller is the CEO and Co-Founder of Audiosocket, a forward-thinking music tech company revolutionising how music is licensed and used in media. With over 15 years of experience helping shape the music licensing landscape, Jenn is also the host of the insightful new series, Equitable Solutions for Creators in an AI Era.
Jenn has participated in the DOJ Copyright Roundtable Sessions and recently moderated a SXSW panel on the future of music rights management. She brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and real-world experience to the urgent conversation about How AI Is Reshaping the Music Industry.
Traditional AI vs Generative AI: What’s the Difference?
We begin by unpacking the difference between traditional AI, which powers tools like recommendation engines and music data analytics, and generative AI, which can now create entirely new compositions, lyrics, and even synthetic vocals.
What does this mean for artists, composers, and rights holders.
Will AI Replace Human Composers?
Can generative AI replace human composers? That’s one of the key questions we explore. While AI is capable of generating music at scale, Jenn emphasises the emotion, humanity, and lived experience that only human creators bring - the very qualities that make music truly resonate.
We also examine whether the rise of AI-generated content will push audiences to seek out more authentic, human connection through music and what that might mean for the future of music.
Rights Management in the Age of AI
A major focus of our conversation is the evolving world of music rights management. As AI tools become capable of generating content that mimics real artists or samples existing work, who owns the rights to AI-generated music?
Jenn shares her expertise on the legal and ethical implications, the need for updated rights frameworks, and why protecting creators is more important than ever.
Key Takeaways:
AI will transform music workflows, but human creativity remains irreplaceable.
Emotion and authenticity are the core of what makes music meaningful.
The industry must modernize rights management systems to address AI’s impact.
Advocacy and equitable solutions for creators are key to shaping a fair future.
Interesting Article: Why AI Can’t Make Art (and Probably Never Will) https://lateralaction.com/articles/ai-cant-make-art/
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