Even the pigeon is judging my Spotify Wrapped.
What Happened
Music streaming service Deezer has reported that the number of AI-generated song uploads is rapidly approaching, and may soon surpass, the number of human-created music uploads. This indicates a significant shift in the landscape of digital music production and consumption.
Our Take
Alright, folks, gather ’round, because we’ve got a headline that hits a little too close to home for anyone who’s ever tried to write a catchy jingle for their cat’s birthday. ‘Deezer says AI song uploads have nearly overtaken human music.’ Nearly?! NEARLY?! My friends, we are not just on the cusp of a robot revolution; we are neck-deep in a synth-pop insurgency!
I mean, I knew AI was getting good. I saw that deepfake of my grandma tap-dancing to death metal, and honestly, her rhythm was impeccable. But music? The one bastion of human emotion, raw passion, and questionable shower karaoke?
So, what’s next? Is my AI going to start judging my Spotify playlists? ‘Human, this track is 87% similar to 1990s elevator muzak. Please adjust your emotional output accordingly.’ I can just hear it now. My AI assistant, Siri, but with a slight auto-tune to her voice, will be like, ‘Did you *really* need to write another song about your existential dread and that one time you burnt toast? I’ve already generated 7,000 variations, all with better chord progressions.’
And let’s be honest, those AI songs are probably flawless. No off-key notes, no fumbled lyrics, no sudden bursts of unexpected kazoo. It’s like comparing a perfectly Photoshopped model to me, after I’ve just woken up from a nap on the couch with a remote control stuck to my face. The AI is the model; I am the remote-control-faced human.
But here’s the thing. Will an AI ever know the pure, unadulterated joy of accidentally writing a masterpiece while procrastinating on taxes? Will it understand the nuanced emotional landscape of a song about finding a really good parking spot? I doubt it. They can generate a billion songs about love, but can they truly *feel* the specific brand of ‘I’m so glad I don’t have to parallel park’ love? I think not!
So, to all the human musicians out there: keep strumming, keep belting, keep making those delightfully imperfect noises. Because even if the robots take over the charts, they’ll never truly know the glory of a badly executed key change that somehow, miraculously, works. And if they do, then we’re truly doomed. Send help. And maybe a tambourine.
💬 “My magnum opus…” — 💬 “BEEP BOOP! ENCORE!”
Inspired by: Deezer says AI song uploads have nearly overtaken human music – The Verge
