Philippe Pasquier is a professor at Simon Fraser University and director of the Metacreation Lab for Creative AI. In this episode, he shares insights from two decades at the intersection of artificial intelligence, creative tools, and generative music.We talk about what creativity means in the context of computer science and how AI systems like MIDI-GPT are designed to collaborate with musicians rather than replace them. Philippe explains how MIDI-GPT works, why prompting with music instead of text might be more useful for composers, and how the system allows for granular musical control.The conversation also explores the limitations of current AI tools, ethical questions around training on data from deceased artists, and how digital infrastructure might be governed in the future. Philippe speaks openly about the challenges independent labs face compared to tech giants and argues for more public and artist-centered AI development.
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Ezra Sandzer- Bell: Cryptograms, Creativity and Why AI Café Music Misses the Point
In this episode, Ezra Sandzer-Bell shares his journey from classical and math rock musician to software developer, educator, and founder of AudioCipher — a tool that turns words into melodies and chord progressions. Ezra discusses how cryptographic techniques and secret codes have historically appeared in music, from Bach to 90s post-rock, and how these ideas inspired his books. We explore the philosophical and technical ideas behind AudioCipher, how it reclaims agency in an AI-dominated landscape, and how it fits into the broader question of creativity, automation, and authorship in music today.Ezra also talks about his role as a writer and marketer in the AI music space, the dangers of generative audio flooding public spaces, and why honesty and critical product reviews are essential right now.
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Violetta Zironi: Music Ownership, NFTs, and Songwriting on the Blockchain
Violetta Zironi talks about inscribing her song No Ordinary Kind directly onto the Bitcoin blockchain, why she did it, what it means to truly own music digitally, and how this intersects with her songwriting. She explains the technical process behind compressing a song to fit a Bitcoin block, and why she sees NFTs as a way to reclaim control over distribution, audience connection, and creative direction.Violetta Zironi is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress, living in Nashville, who first gained recognition in 2013 as a finalist on X Factor Italy. After several years as a major label artist, touring internationally and releasing studio projects, she transitioned into the Web3 space, where she's become a leading voice in music NFTs. Since 2022, she’s sold over 10,000 NFTs and generated millions in revenue directly from her fans. She also made history by inscribing a one-of-a-kind song onto the Bitcoin blockchain as an Ordinal.
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Sebastian Pfeifer: AI, Dubstep and the Jazz of Tomorrow
In this episode we listen to and talk about music by Sebastian Pfeifer who is a pianist, producer and composer blending jazz, dubstep and experimental electronic music. He tells the story of how getting kicked out of classical piano lessons as a child led him to dubstep production, and eventually into jazz. We talk about how he uses AI tools like Neutone to transform his own voice into something strange and expressive, how he tricks Ableton's audio-to-MIDI engine to generate dense string arrangements from distorted piano recordings, and why glitchy, broken-sounding algorithms are more interesting to him than polished prompt-to-music tools like Suno.He also shares the process behind the track Endling from his trio Endern — a one-take improvisation transcribed and re-orchestrated for saxophone and synth, ending in a chaotic crescendo of distorted drums, screaming sax and fake soprano sax generated by AI.This episode digs into hybrid workflows, AI as a performance instrument, and the blurred lines between improvisation, composition and machine learning.
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Christopher Wieduwilt - The AI Musicpreneur: Building a Career in the Digital Age
Christopher Wieduwild started as a musician in a garage band, toured the US, and worked with world-class producers. Later, he scaled a startup to $150K a month, collaborating with brands like Lufthansa, Goodyear, and L'Oréal. Now, he helps musicians navigate AI through his company, The Music AI Musicpreneur, offering tools, education, and a community for artists.In this episode, Christopher talks about how AI is transforming music, from creative tools to promotion strategies. He shares insights on text-to-MIDI plugins, automated organization tools, and the impact of AI on networking and community building. He discusses how musicians can effectively use AI to grow their audience, engage fans, and streamline their workflow without losing focus on creativity.The episode also explores the rise of microcultures in music, the challenges of independent artistry in the digital age, and the balance between algorithm-driven content and authenticity.
Om Kunstig Kunst: Kreativitet og teknologi med Steinar Jeffs
Steinar Jeffs fra CreaTeMe-senteret på Universitetet i Agder snakker med skarpe hoder om hva som rører seg i krysningspunktet mellom musikk og kunstig intelligens.
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Produsent og tekniker: Jo Sebastian Salte-Tinderholt
Musikk: SayWhat
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