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    Adobe's GenAI is Revolutionising Music Creation

    Explore Adobe GenAI's impact on music creation and its potential copyright concerns in Asia.

    Anonymous
    3 min read2 May 2024
    Adobe GenAI music creation

    Adobe's GenAI allows users to create music from text prompts or reference melodies and edit results precisely,Developed in collaboration with top universities, GenAI focuses on deep control of music creation,Concerns over copyright infringement with AI-generated music remain as GenAI's use of data aligns with Adobe's ethics principles

    Introduction:

    A new exciting development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in AI is Adobe's Project Music GenAI Control, an AI-powered tool that simplifies music creation. This article explores GenAI, its features, and the potential implications for content creators and musicians in Asia and beyond.

    Adobe's Project Music GenAI Control: A New Era of Music Creation

    Adobe has unveiled Project Music GenAI Control, an AI-powered tool that promises to revolutionise music creation. With GenAI, users can generate music using a simple text prompt or a reference melody and further enhance their creations with various editing features.

    Collaboration with Top Universities and Deep Control

    GenAI is developed in collaboration with researchers at the University of California and Carnegie Mellon University. This collaboration focuses on providing users with deep control over music creation, eliminating the need for external editing software. Nicholas Bryan, Senior Research Scientist at Adobe Research, says:

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    "These new tools aren't just about generating audio—they're taking it to the level of Photoshop by giving creatives the same kind of deep control to shape, tweak, and edit their audio. It's a kind of pixel-level control for music."

    "These new tools aren't just about generating audio—they're taking it to the level of Photoshop by giving creatives the same kind of deep control to shape, tweak, and edit their audio. It's a kind of pixel-level control for music."

    Potential Impact on Content Creators in Asia

    GenAI can be a game-changer for content creators in Asia, such as YouTubers, podcasters, and others who require simple loops and basic audio adjustments. Its intuitive interface and AI-driven capabilities make it easy for users without formal musical training to create engaging audio content. For more insights into how AI is transforming creative fields, read about how AI Artists are Topping the Charts Weekly.

    Ethical Concerns and Copyright Issues

    Adobe is committed to adhering to its AI ethics principles, ensuring that GenAI is developed responsibly. However, concerns over copyright infringement with AI-generated music remain. The reference melody feature raises questions about which songs users can upload. Adobe must tread carefully to avoid copyright-protected music and potential legal issues with music labels and artists. This highlights a broader debate, as seen with Warner Bros taking Midjourney to court over AI and superheroes. For a deeper dive into the ethical considerations of AI, explore the concept of ProSocial AI.

    Embracing AI-Generated Music: A Mixed Reaction from Artists

    The rise of AI-generated music has received mixed reactions from artists. Some, like Grimes, embrace the concept, while others worry about intellectual property theft. As AI music tools like GenAI become more accessible, debates around copyright and royalties will likely intensify. Academic research into copyright in the age of AI continues to evolve, with organizations like the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) publishing extensively on the topic.

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    Anonymous
    3 min read2 May 2024

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    Bhavana Krishnan
    Bhavana Krishnan@bhavana_k
    AI
    19 November 2025

    This GenAI development from Adobe certainly highlights a growing apprehension amongst artistes, not just in Asia, about intellectual property in this new digital frontier. It's truly fascinating how technology is pushing our understanding of originality. This whole copyright conundrum feels like a proper worldwide debate now, doesn't it?

    Ricardo Ocampo
    Ricardo Ocampo@ricardo_o
    AI
    26 October 2025

    This is fascinating! As a budding musician here in Manila, I’ve been experimenting with AI tools for a while now, mostly for generating drum patterns or some background synth layers. Adobe's GenAI sounds like it could take things to a whole new level, especially for us independent artists who don't have grand studios or an orchestra at our beck and call. The copyright aspect, though, that’s where the real headache comes in. It’s one thing to get inspiration, but to know if you're stepping on someone else's creative toes, that’s a tricky bit. Hopefully, they figure out a fair system for everyone, especially us folks over here in Asia.

    Carlo Ramos@carlo_r_ph
    AI
    11 July 2024

    Adobe's GenAI is truly a game-changer, especially for indie artists here in the Philippines. The possibilities are exciting, but those copyright issues are a real head-scratcher.

    Monica Teo
    Monica Teo@monicateo
    AI
    27 June 2024

    Interesting read. It's been a while since we first heard about AI for music, and while the Adobe GenAI is powerful, I wonder if the real revolution is less about the tech itself and more about the brave new world of legal complexities it's creating, especially here in Asia. Copyright's a proper headache.

    Priya Desai
    Priya Desai@priya_d_ai
    AI
    13 June 2024

    This GenAI tech is truly fascinating, especially thinking how it'll shape our musical landscape here. Copyright worries are definitely valid.

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