Indie Music AI

Indie Music AI

Welcome to Indie Music AI, where music, creativity, and technology converge! This dynamic blog and podcast explore the innovative intersection of independent music, music of all genres and artists, as well as artificial intelligence. Hosted by acclaimed composer and publisher Adidas Wilson, Indie Music AI dives deep into the transformative world of music creation, uncovering how AI tools are reshaping the indie music scene, plus more. Each episode and blog post features insightful discussions on topics like AI-driven music production, songwriting, and personalized sound design. We also highlight inspiring stories of indie artists leveraging AI to push creative boundaries, democratize the music industry, and carve unique sonic landscapes. Whether you’re an indie artist, a tech enthusiast, or simply someone who loves exploring new horizons in music, Indie Music AI offers expert commentary, practical tips, and engaging conversations that inspire and inform. Join us on this creative journey as we redefine the future of indie music with the power of AI!

Episodes

$500m-Valued Suno Has Admitted Training AI on Copyrighted Music

March 15, 2025 • 9 mins
The provided episode discusses Amazon's integration of AI music generator Suno into its upgraded Alexa+ voice assistant, despite Suno facing ongoing copyright infringement lawsuits from music industry entities. This partnership allows users to create original songs with vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation through simple voice commands. Furthermore, the text highlights that Amazon is a significant investor in Anthropic, another AI c...
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Spotify's Top 10 Most-Streamed Artists of 2025

February 8, 2025 • 22 mins
This RouteNote blog post details Spotify's top 10 most-streamed artists of all time as of January 2025, led by Taylor Swift. The post differentiates between "lead" (primary artist) and "featured" streams, explaining its methodology using data from ChartMasters. It highlights the streaming milestones of several artists, including Drake and Taylor Swift, and provides a breakdown of the top 10 artists by genre, country of origin, and ...
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Deezer Says 10,000+ AI Tracks Are Being Uploaded Daily

January 25, 2025 • 10 mins
Deezer, a music streaming service, developed a new AI detection tool to combat the influx of AI-generated music on its platform. Approximately 10,000 AI-created tracks are uploaded daily, representing about 10% of daily uploads. Deezer plans to exclude these tracks from recommendations to protect artists' rights and revenue. This action follows lawsuits against AI music generators for unauthorized use of copyrighted material and re...
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Swedish composer becomes Spotify’s most-famous musician you’ve never heard of

January 19, 2025 • 12 mins
Johan Röhr, a Swedish musician, has secretly created over 2,700 songs under hundreds of pseudonyms, accumulating 15 billion streams on Spotify. This makes him Sweden's most-streamed artist, surpassing even global icons like Britney Spears and Abba. His prolific output, largely consisting of instrumental mood music featured on Spotify's curated playlists, has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it undermines the platform's sup...
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FBI Takes Down Musician Behind $10m AI Streaming Fraud

January 19, 2025 • 15 mins
A North Carolina musician orchestrated a $10 million music streaming fraud scheme using AI-generated songs and automated bots to artificially inflate play counts on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. This case, one of the first high-profile instances of AI-enabled fraud in the music industry, involved the creation of hundreds of thousands of songs and resulted in charges of wire fraud and money laundering. The musician’s metho...
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Spotify Says 50 Million Songs With No Listeners

January 19, 2025 • 6 mins
Streaming services, like Spotify, face a critical issue: an overwhelming number of songs are uploaded daily, yet the vast majority receive minimal plays. This oversaturation negatively impacts artists' visibility and the overall value of the platform's content. The industry debates potential solutions, including excluding low-play tracks from royalty distributions, but this is controversial. The challenge lies in balancing creative...
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Music streams hit nearly 5 trillion in 2024

January 19, 2025 • 14 mins
Global music streaming reached a record 4.8 trillion streams in 2024, a 14% increase from the previous year. Pop music experienced significant growth, driven largely by female artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, and Sabrina Carpenter. While Latin music initially led in growth during the first half of the year, pop ultimately took the top spot by year's end. Despite pop's dominance, R&B and hip-hop remained the leading gen...
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Deezer vs Spotify - Which is best for you?

January 19, 2025 • 14 mins
This text compares the music streaming services Spotify and Deezer across various features. Key areas of comparison include user interface, music discovery algorithms, content libraries (including podcasts), audio quality, pricing, social features, and additional functionalities. The author finds both services to be largely similar but notes that Deezer currently offers lossless audio (HiFi), while Spotify's HiFi option remains unr...
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Deezer Partners with SACEM with Artist-Centric Streaming Model

January 19, 2025 • 15 mins
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The Rise of Indie Artists and the Impact on Royalties

January 11, 2025 • 15 mins
Independent music is experiencing explosive growth, fueled by digital distribution platforms and social media marketing. This shift empowers artists, impacting royalty structures and creating new investment opportunities. Platforms like Royalty Exchange facilitate investment in music catalogs, offering investors potential high returns and portfolio diversification while supporting emerging artists. The expanding indie music market ...
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How to Break Free of Spotify’s Algorithm

January 6, 2025 • 16 mins
Music streaming services, such as Spotify, offer personalized playlists driven by algorithms that limit musical discovery to familiar sounds. This convenience comes at the cost of serendipitous discovery, which was once a more active and social process. Alternatives are emerging, including online communities and independent radio, that prioritize human curation and interaction to foster more diverse and engaging musical experiences...
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Understanding J-Pop Music

January 3, 2025 • 24 mins
The episode explores the history and characteristics of J-Pop, Japanese pop music. It traces J-Pop's origins from early 20th-century influences to its modern form, highlighting key artists and the significant role of idol culture. The article also examines J-Pop's global impact, current challenges, and future directions, emphasizing its unique blend of musical styles and visual aesthetics. The piece concludes by asserting J-Pop's s...
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AI-generated music is already competing for low added value orders

December 31, 2024 • 13 mins
AI music generation tools, like Udio and Suno, are rapidly producing large amounts of music, raising concerns among musicians about job displacement and the devaluation of human creativity. While some see AI as a threat, others view it as a tool to expand music's use in various fields such as advertising and the metaverse. Experts acknowledge AI's current limitations in nuanced composition and the legal challenges surrounding copyr...
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What Exactly Is Lo-fi Music?

December 30, 2024 • 15 mins
The article defines lo-fi music as a genre embracing imperfections in sound quality, tracing its origins from mid-20th century home recordings to its current popularity as "lo-fi hip-hop." Key characteristics include its relaxed tempo, minimalist production, use of samples, and incorporation of ambient noise, creating a nostalgic and calming effect. The text explores the genre's rise through online platforms, its cultural impact, a...
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How is AI being used in music?

December 30, 2024 • 17 mins
The article explores the expanding role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry. AI is revolutionizing music creation, from composing original scores with tools like Amper Music and AIVA, to enhancing production efficiency with platforms such as LANDR. AI also personalizes listening experiences through curated playlists on streaming services and facilitates music discovery. Furthermore, AI is impacting music education...
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How AI Is Transforming Music

December 30, 2024 • 17 mins
This article from indiemusicai.com examines the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry. AI's role in music composition, production, and distribution is explored, highlighting tools that automate tasks and personalize user experiences. The piece also addresses challenges and controversies, such as authorship concerns and potential job displacement, while ultimately suggesting that AI and human creativit...
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What AI in music can — and can’t — do

December 29, 2024 • 12 mins
AI music generation technology is rapidly evolving, raising concerns about its impact on the music industry. While offering creative possibilities for musicians and casual users, it threatens the livelihoods of many professionals due to its potential to replace human musicians, especially in commercially driven sectors. Legal questions surrounding copyright infringement and data scraping are central to the debate, with some advocat...
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