Future Of Music

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Startups

UK startup creates digital avatars for live music performances

A UK startup is preparing to launch hyper-realistic digital avatars.

Diego Navarro·September 20, 2026

A human musician on a dark stage, overshadowed by glowing AI music waveforms, symbolizing the authenticity crisis and struggle against automated content in the music industry.

Industry Insights

Beyond the Algorithm: AI Music's Authenticity Crisis Is a Problem Labels Can't Solve

AI-generated music presents a fundamental crisis of authenticity, challenging the very definition of artistic creation and raising urgent questions about economic devaluation for human artists. Voluntary labeling is proving insufficient to address this paradigm shift.

Omar Haddad·March 30, 2026

A ghostly human hand reaching towards a glowing AI neural network in a futuristic studio, symbolizing the music industry trading human soul for AI scale.

Future Trends

AI Music's Faustian Bargain: The Industry Is Trading Soul for Scale

The music industry is rapidly embracing AI-generated music, raising profound ethical and creative challenges. This shift from litigation to licensing signals a fundamental capitulation to AI, forcing a critical reckoning with artistic value and human originality.

Omar Haddad·March 30, 2026