Why AI Can Never Replace Musicians feat. Rick Beato

We have been fans of  @RickBeato for a while now so this was great! We went all in on his creative process, the influence of AI, and what it all means for the future of musicians.

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00:00 - Intro to Rick 

01:01 - Who is Rick Beato? 

01:23 - How Rick got into the music industry

01:57 - Rick’s childhood influences

03:19  - What defines a quality song?
 
05:13 - First time encountering computers in music

06:17 - Thoughts on tech in music

08:30 - Logic vs. Pro Tools 

10:23  - Recalling when Rick first heard about AI in music

12:50 - Are governments prepared?

15:25 - Suno and Udio Takeover

18:30 - Is using AI different to using other tech in music? Will people care?

20:26 - Does the tech scare Rick as a music teacher?

25:03 - Standing out as a musician in an AI world

26:46: - AI Musicians and Artists

28:21 - Will AI HELP the industry? 


31:30 - Streaming platforms vs. AI

37:29 - Is there anything exciting about this at all? 

39:08 - Will eventually completely replace humans in music?

40:03 - Will becoming a professional musician be harder?

43:27 - Billboard Number 1 AI Song

46:17 - The latest Beatle track

47:00 - Advice for the new musicians in an AI World

47:59 - Generative AI vs. Live Music

49:05 - Outro