YouTube artist uses AI to record new album

YouTube artist uses AI to record new album

A popular YouTube artist has an unusual collaborator on her new album -- artificial intelligence.

Pop artist Taryn Southern, who appeared on American Idol in 2004, created the lyrics and melodies for "I AM AI" but left most of the other work to software programs.

The album's first song "Break Free," which was released on Monday, was developed with the help of startup Amper Music. Amper is one of several AI music services Southern is working with on the album, which will debut later this year.

Southern has only basic piano skills, so she turned to the program to deliver the instrumental part of the song. The AI developed the harmonies, chords and sequences.

"In a funny way, I have a new song-writing partner who doesn't get tired and has this endless knowledge of music making," Southern told CNN Tech. "But I feel like I get to own my vision; I iterate and choose what I like and don't like. There's a lot more control." --more at link

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Last Edited by Anubis on 08/26/2017 01:58 PM