AI Spotify Ghost Artists?
Without an artist, is it still considered art?
Spotify has begun sneaking “AI Ghost Artists” into their listener’s playlists. To the casual listener, these ghosts may sound like real artists – but they offer a big advantage to Spotify:
They don’t have to pay royalties to AI musicians.
Ben and Raj explore the moral, business, and existential ramifications of a world filled with soulless, generative art and music.
🤪 Is it “psychopathic” to artificially generate art to exploit human emotions?
🎵 Can humans truly be moved by music devoid of true story, talent, and emotion?
🎨 What makes something art?
Welcome to Season 4 of Growing a Fruitful Brand!
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