RICK BEATO – Why AI Can Never Truly Replace All Musicians | Through The Web Podcast

AI will never pass the Musical Turing test. 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.

Timestamps:

1. 00:00 – Intro to Rick

2. 01:01 – Who is Rick Beato?

3. 01:23 – How Rick got into the music industry

4. 01:57 – Rick’s childhood influences

5. 03:19 – What defines a quality song?

6. 05:13 – First time encountering computers in music

7. 06:17 – Thoughts on tech in music

8. 08:30 – Logic vs. Pro Tools

9. 10:23 – Recalling when Rick first heard about AI in music

10. 12:50 – Are governments prepared?

11. 15:25 – Suno and Udio Takeover

12. 18:30 – Is using AI different to using other tech in music? Will people care?

13. 20:26 – Does the tech scare Rick as a music teacher?

14. 25:03 – Standing out as a musician in an AI world

15. 26:46: – AI Musicians and Artists

16. 28:21 – Will AI HELP the industry?

17. 31:30 – Streaming platforms vs. AI

18. 37:29 – Is there anything exciting about this at all?

19. 39:08 – Will eventually completely replace humans in music?

20. 40:03 – Will becoming a professional musician be harder?

21. 43:27 – Billboard Number 1 AI Song

22. 46:17 – The latest Beatle track

23. 47:00 – Advice for the new musicians in an AI World

24. 47:59 – Generative AI vs. Live Music

25. 49:05 – Outro