New and Noteworthy: Issue 36
👋 Welcome to the 36th issue of New and Noteworthy, a collection of interesting ideas and projects from the world of music and audio.
Research
Adoption of AI Technology in the Music Mixing Workflow: An Investigation
Around the web
What does AI mastering mean for artists, engineers, and music?
UK Music releases policy position paper on AI
1500 music producers surveyed on how they use AI in music production:
17.3% felt negatively about using AI in music
36.8% are using AI tools in the production workflow
86.6% felt AI music production tools will replace at least some current tools
29.7% of music producers fear AI could lead to less originality
36.8% believe AI-generated music should be public domain
73.1% think AI music generators could replace human music producers in the future
Full report here
Steve Albini on why expertise matters
How to use Discord as an artist
Fascinating thread on underwater acoustics
AlphaTheta (the corporation behind Pioneer DJ) acquires Serato Audio Research Limited
Video: Why Spotify Will Ultimately Fail (and why the streaming business model simply does’t work). Pair this with another from Benn on the economics of Spotify for musicians.
Listening and watching
Another Blue - Crosslegged
Romantic Piano - Gia Margaret
Freak Frequency - Stuck
¡Ay! - Lucrecia Dalt
Infirmary - Kode9
Belleville - Laurel Halo
Video: Eyes of Endless - Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily
Video: Butterfly Effect - Forest Swords
Video: Lalubanche (Elegua I) - Àbájade
Video: Ja kasvoille sataa lunta - Lain Huuto
Things we’re interested in
setlist.fm - Fan-generated concert setlists
TouchEngine-UE - TouchDesigner integration with Unreal Engine 5
Ultraleap’s Leap Motion Controller 2
Question
What would John Cage do?
