Google AI can create music in any genre from a text description

butterscotch · 29 January 2023 07:07

Similar to how AI has been used in art, AI is now starting to be used in music. It looks like the music programs are more limited than the art ones, but that will probably change soon. They’re not releasing it yet because of copyright concerns, but they’ll work around that soon too. Some artists are already using the program.

The AI can not only combine genres and instruments, but write tracks using abstract concepts that are normally difficult for computers to grasp. If you want a hybrid of dance music and reggaeton with a “spacey, otherworldly” tune that evokes a “sense of wonder and awe,” MusicLM can make it happen. The technology can even craft melodies based on humming, whistling or the description of a painting. A story mode can stitch several descriptions together to produce a DJ set or soundtrack

AI already has a place in music. Artists like Holly Herndon and Arca have used algorithms to produce albums and museum soundtracks. However, those are either collaborative (as with Herndon) or intentionally unpredictable (like Arca’s). MusicLM may not be ready for prime time, but it hints at a future where AI could play a larger role in the studio.