Sony is creating new music with algorithm based AI music

By: Chiloo Vang

Sony Computer Science Laboratory or CSL in Paris is developing an algorithm that would create new music based off already existing music.  This algorithm by Sony would analyze a given amount of songs and create something new on what the AI believes share similar rhythm, pitch and harmony.  The first song from the algorithm has already been produced called "Daddy's Car" and is based off of 45 songs from The Beatles. Take a listen to this interesting song below!

   

Although with this technology it would seem that music will be easier to create now thus being a good thing overall but some have complained that this would take away from the musical artist.  Besides the fact that the AI generating new music would take away the jobs of musicians, it's also been debated on how the authorship and credits would be determined.