✘ Why do emerging technologies keep capturing our interest?- AI + Music: context + uses + ethics - The state of culture, 2024 - Darkforest anthology of the internet - WIN principles for generative AI - Manifesto on critical creation in the age of AI
Hi all, A new collaboration, with FUTURX, who have just released the English translation of their AI+MUSIC book. This book came about in collaboration with Larrosa and has two individuals who were instrumental in its coming together: Nicolás Madoery and Christian Larrosa. The former republishes his intro to the book here in MUSIC x. Over the next two weeks, two more pieces will follow. All of their work is based on extensive research drawn from LatAm. So much of our thinking around emerging tech in music has a strong western bias. We all need to think global to be able to fully grasp the impact of a new tech hype. I’m super proud that Nicolás decided to publish this piece here today. Enjoy the read! Love, Maarten AI-generated profile pictures already feel cringe. Yet, they’re part of the hype as well and these hype trends arise around each new technology that becomes trendy. With AI, there’s two clear theories related to the technological advancement:
Each change can be overwhelming. It fills us with Anglo terminology that determines whether we are IN or OUT: “socially updated.” In this context, three points appear that are necessary to consider when thinking about a #musicandtechnology crossover:
I have always been driven to understand how technology can help music reach new horizons and go further. CAN IT? CAN IT? I CHOOSE TO BELIEVE. FUTURX’s mission not only has to do with finding answers to this question. It also aims to provide evidence and enable different ways to get involved in the face of this mobilization and the new scenarios that continuously unfold. When in doubt, FUTURX proposes to organize knowledge and build community. It must also be said that every technological advancement pushes a loop of seemingly endless debates, and, eventually, both the novelty and the debate run out ever quicker. An overview of this loop:
Now, what did I learn from this loop?:
The questions raised by GAI are not new. The debates around Web3 are not about the Internet we inhabit today being broken. Nor are they about the tensions between cultural content and technology. Simply, and not insignificant, these questions are enhanced to levels that we have never experienced before. And this is important. It is for this reason that the need for this text has to do with the urgency of putting the issue on the table, reading voices that today are building or thinking about these questions and providing tools to be able to discuss each of these tensions with a little more data than our uncles. It has to do with the idea of becoming critical, taking away the fear and appropriating, experimenting and playing with new tools. It is an opportunity to break with standardizations and generate unique, different things. Are you up for it or what? 🎧 AI + music: context + uses + ethics: artificial intelligence in musical ecosystems (FUTURX + Larrosa)
"IA+Música" is the first publication originally created in Spanish (with its English version) that comprehensively addresses the intersection between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and musical ecosystems. A combination of exploration, reflections, and practical guidance that delves into how AI is redefining creation and offers a journey through the context, uses, and ethical and legal challenges the music industry faces in the new digital age. ✘ The publication’s comprehensive approach highlights the need to critically engage with AI’s role in the evolving landscape of music creation. 🎵 The state of the culture, 2024 (Ted Goia)
✘ This reflection invites a critical analysis of how digital environments are reshaping cultural consumption, pushing for a balance between instant gratification and meaningful engagement. 🌲 The darkforest anthology of internet (The Dark Forest Collective x Metalabel)
Understanding the internet and its current logics forces us to think about alternatives. Seeing the internet as a dark forest illuminates our connections and relationships. ✘ This anthology encourages a re-examination of how we navigate online spaces, pushing us to consider the complexities and hidden layers of our digital interactions. ⚙️ WIN principles for generative AI (2024, WIN)
It's interesting how organizations like WIN are taking a stand on Generative AI, dedicating significant attention to the ethical aspects. I believe they are setting a trend in the ongoing discussion. ✘ The emphasis on ethics by industry leaders like WIN signals a crucial shift in how we approach AI in creative fields, ensuring that technology serves humanity without compromising artistic integrity. 🎨 Manifesto on critical creation in the age of artificial intelligence: the dopawow (2023, Tomas Garcia & Daniel Tirado)
This document by Argentine artist Tomas Garcia is very interesting, as it raises the need to generate more critical creators in cultural ecosystems and provides guidelines to understand the new dynamics of creation. ✘ The reflection on critical creation is crucial to maintaining perspective in a world where technology is redefining art and culture. MUSICLast week, I had the chance to see Gabi Merlo, an artist from Córdoba, in the heart of Argentina, perform live. I saw him in Paraguay at the Cranea Música gathering, and it was magical. I believe his music is perfect for accompanying journeys, so I highly recommend it. I'm sharing his album.
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