The Future Of Music

[@Spaceymusicusa]

Ur one of the very very few artists who talks about the positive sides of music Unlike everybody else who is just focused on the pessimistic sides to it

[@NineInchFailz]

Like Rick beato.

[@BENJAMIN-nz6nd]

Positive?

[@relaxmethods6958]

BEATO lol

[@offroadflow]

"Always be unique..."

[@helldotsin]

Starts with making your own sounds.

[@weschilton]

Something AI can never do.

[@perrykeshahwalker5321]

Right on man. Comparison is the thief of joy.

[@markwhite267]

I always maintain that small record shops supporting independent artists, is where it's at..

[@geoinmot]

It is a good time for musicians. Instead of replacing artists, AI hype has exposed itself. It can not be as creative as we are. Humans are still the kings of art. It will never change.

[@Vyrkadian]

That would be true if all AI technology development stopped today, but it’s constantly evolving and progressing. Creativity comes from your experiences and from the knowledge you’ve gathered throughout your life. AI is currently in a stage of gaining experience and already possesses the combined knowledge of millions of human beings; in a few more iterations, it will surpass us in the creative aspect as well. Even so, I don’t think all is lost. As the video’s creator says, there will be people who listen to anything, and others who prefer music created by flesh-and-blood artists.

[@geoinmot]

@Vyrkadian AI is not gaining any experience or knowledge. It is as dumb as a brick. It's as experienced and knowledgeable as a Casio calculator. But I understand how easily some be tricked into humanizing something that is so far from the human experience. Humans can go a long way with a little knowledge and experience, AI has all of the internet/information from everywhere in the world and yet it cannot understand a single thing. It's just a calculator, man.

[@dm8579]

The problem is that "creativity" isn't valued very much. Each genre of music is filled with bands and artists that sounds exactly as a million others. And nothing that is played on the radio is standing out. Let's face it - most people don't care. They are happy with the most generic sounding stuff.

[@w1av]

Well Said!!!!

[@FeistySavage1]

@@geoinmotexactly, ai won’t replace artiste to me tho. It always sticks to it data

[@Ziegrif]

The big thing that will most definitely bring people towards people made music is the same thing that makes youtube videos entertaining, authenticity. I've watched multi-hour videos on things I knew nothing about or cared nothing about because there was passion behind it. Passion is the authentic human experience. Music made with passion will always beat out AI music.

[@whaleguy]

The lack of a monoculture is so spot on. There is this guy Mdou Moctar. He is from Niger. That's right, Niger, not Nigeria. That's truly "middle of nowhere" for most people. But he's out there playing shows and festivals, all because of his songs being traded through smartphones. To be fair, he was spotted by a producer who brought him to western attention, but it proves you're 100% right in stating that no one is going to come discover you, you have to go out and get people to notice you. And the recognition can come from anywhere at any time. So get out there and start doing it. Best of luck, and be unique, be yourself! 🙂

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Wow! That's cool!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@joser8574]

I’ve heard of that band and they rock

[@ES-cl5hi]

But you just said the guy himself was discovered by someone

[@whaleguy]

@@ES-cl5hi My point was that he got discovered only because he was actively out there doing his thing. Also that the lack of monoculture means he is quite successful despite not being big in pop culture.

[@peterbenjamins]

Great videos! Very inspiring/motivational for me. In a related area, why do most awards shows (Academy Awards, Grammy's, even New Years Eve) all sound so crappy? A few like The Voice get it right but most are horrible.

[@talltim9579]

Music comes from the heart. We are receptors to the infinite. Your training is getting better at tuning into that source. After that work on how to convey that source in your own way. Learn from those that came before to add and enhance, rather than start from scratch.

[@SziontificMystic]

whew! well put

[@MichaelOrtega]

8:57 got a bit emotional there huh 😊 really amazing perspective.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

What an amazingly hopeful take. I am on board, let’s make some beautiful art!

[@thejunkshredder2345]

Has to be the best music related content I've seen in a while!

[@stephenshortall1507]

This channel is brilliant. Very inspiring words! Thanks Billy!

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

I appreciate it!!

[@MarcoB]

I found this surprisingly wholesome and inspiring. I wasn't expecting to received anything but a perspective when I click this video. I had to sub.

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Awesome! Thanks so much!!

[@EbonyPope]

@@FreakingOutWithBillyHume I think the problem with absolutely no gatekeeping is a net negative though. Many young people produce their own music including recording but you can't be great at everything. Being a sound engineer is a whole different profession for itself. Hendrix would never have been able to turn his visions into reality the way he did without the genius of Eddie Kramer. He was a virtuoso in his own right and most people can't be great at several things. That's why the quality inevitably suffers. And that is why most of the revival is around live music not recorded one. The gatekeepers had deep pockets and incredible talent that was specialized in helping those giants like Stevie Wonder translate their language into sounds. That is now mostly gone.

[@Cbass836]

As someone who spends hours crafting unique music and experiences every day, I can't help but feel that those who rely solely on AI are missing out on the joy of the creative process. Sure, AI can produce some impressive results, but there's something so satisfying about putting in the time and effort to produce something that truly reflects your own artistic vision. I may not always get it perfect, but the journey is what makes it worthwhile.

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

As someone who does both, I believe in the present/future musicians will be the ones who make the best use of AI, as a tool.

[@AnthonyUK100]

They will never know.

[@matturner6890]

yeah, that's just assembling music, not creating it.

[@mandyharewood886]

I am yet to hear impressive results from AI.

[@DevilOnlyKnitsLace]

@@PhilAndersonOutside I'm hoping so. I work in AI, and I tell people-- give AI a chance, it needs time to get better. I agree with you in that I think the artists are going to figure out how to use AI to make great music.

[@gnoub51]

Great video. I’m a 76 year old Indie still making music. My nom de plume is ‘Arthur Bod’. My first label deal was back in 1970. Labels controlled everything back then, including doing nothing while owning your songs. Ask me how I know. Your videos are spot on! Glad I found you. I can totally relate to what you have to share!

[@taylorvolleberg]

This was a little bit of fresh air to hear. I stopped making music for about 3 or 4 years because I felt like I was getting lost in the crowd and I didn't really have anything to offer that the world hasn't already heard a billion times. So I focused on learning audio engineering. I started school for Audio last year after learning on my own for 8 years before that. School has definitely pushed me out of my comfort zone and I have to write music for class, I'm starting to remember why I loved making music. Music has been an important part of my life since the day I saw my first electric guitar 28 years ago. I've been in a dark place lately in my life and I think getting back to writing and creating is what I've been missing. Who knows...maybe I'll make something people can relate too.

[@SkyFalling7]

Comment of the year 🎖️

[@CorPro]

New to your channel. I have my own little home recording studio. Produced my first project for a "client," other than myself this Fall. I've already learned a lot from you. Thanks so much! And thanks for sticking up for the artists! You'd be a fun guy to grab a coffee with! 👍😉

[@johnmarvinkite6820]

I believe that LIVE performances are a way for legitimizing music. Seeing somebody LIVE has always been the best way to hear them. Having a live show means you could show off how talented somebody really is, or isn't. Thanks for your vital opinion from somebody who has spent their whole life in music.

[@olhsson]

Live always came first until the 1990s. Artists needed to prove themselves by attracting local fans and a manager's investment before any label would even consider them. Today, I think the biggest opportunity may be live streaming.

[@noname-ll2vk]

Lemmy from Motorhead put it well: you aren't a band if you don't play and tour. Which highlights the toxic nature of current ticket and promotion and venue control by a few big corporations. Which is trying to throttle the ability of bands to play and tour

[@simonholley5726]

Nice summary of where we are - and encouraging despite the odds. Cheers!

[@kodiwinslow]

I still just create music because I like it and share it with others because they might like it too, regardless of technology or status or anything really.

[@psychedelicelvis-777]

I gave a CD of my singing to my cousin to listen to in his van and said to him "I hope you like it" and he replied "Don't worry if I don't like it I'll waz it outta window". I asked him a year later if he'd wazzed it outta window and he replied "No I haven't listened to it yet, its still knocking about van somewhere"!

[@laurencesmith1435]

That's what music is all bout!

[@djsammichrapper]

Well said.

[@metroidandroid]

​@psychedelicelvis-777you're so lucky, I wish I had a cousin

[@psychedelicelvis-777]

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[@Nanoamps]

you are awsome. I'm a 60-something musician who hangs and plays with much younger musicians. Their creativity is exhilarating. The music is great, and defies genre classification. I totally agree with your perspectives on this.

[@techno-feudalism]

"Comparison is the theft of joy." Spot on. The enemy of artists (and I select that term intentionally) is that when creating it's easy to create from the outside, in. Which is to say thinking about the the medium or the perceived fans you might get, and forgetting that art comes from the inside out. If you keep that in mind, THEN you look at the craft of making music and get it sounding amazing. But it all comes from the heart. I love your take on the business. I've subscribed and will stay tuned.

[@EUROSPACE_MUSIC]

Awesome video, especially the part about refusing to fit the mold, I like to mix a lot of different genres and crossing boundaries, this is helpful advice

[@antoniopizarro7670]

2:18 💯 "It never has been" sensible. Thank you!! Enough of others saying how great and easy it used to be.

[@samonik11]

Boomer! Your care and self expression is doing TONS for the kids! You’re a GIFT!!! THANK YOU! :) ❤

[@sergioruiz9388]

Good comments, good history perspective. Agree, music has always been a tough field to survive in. Without getting into the topic of bad music being created, etc. We play, create and consume music because we love it and we need it! -It’s a passion. Tomorrow, I’m going to jam with friends. No money being paid….And I still pay for my Pro Tools, instruments, pedals, etc. It’s OK. Happy to go out to play. Cheers! 😁🎸

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Great ideas 💯✅ Ironically, I truly believe the Covid-19 lock down actually helped in the resurgence of live Music. People finally realised what they were missing, it's quite extraordinary. Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤

[@gfizzle099]

I'm a 27 year old hobbyist reggae musician and this is channel is a breath of fresh air. Thanks for speaking out man!!

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Always!

[@RGE_Music]

bro same. Im a reggae musician hobbyist as well

[@sultanchaos2336]

Thank you for sharing your experience sir !! it is inspiring !!

[@RandeeBee]

When your chart showed that AI 'quantifies artist's souls' I laughed out loud - it was the nervous laugh of unironic sad truth, but still a full-body laugh. Keep doin what you do!

[@jonmakesbeats]

Been thinking about a lot of this recently and your thoughts are pretty close to mine. Thanks for making this

[@VigilanteSystems]

Thanks, keep going! Hold the line! :)

[@marksheekymusic]

Brilliant video. When the Moog synthesizer was invented, musicians (trumpet players etc.) predicted the end of their jobs, seems amusing to think now. AI in music (and literature...) will be as revolutionary as photography was for oil painters - but we still have oil painters, and without the invention of the camera there would be no modern art.

[@dreamingofmusicmedia]

Your smart I agree with everything you’ve said and my perspective is in the rap industry and your right about everything, working on my company I hope and I will make sure I can fix the music industry even if it’s not a major percentage of it

[@NeverImageEntertainment]

Great video, discussion and point of view… we enjoyed it 🤘🏼 nothing will replace the music experience of live bands in bars, clubs, and small venues. Live music is going to grow locally everywhere as well.

[@Sam_Utah]

"Comparison is the thief of joy"....a sentence for the ages. As both a performer and an AI lyricist and being 80 yrs old, I have the bonafides of an elder, self taught and playing since the '70's. You make a lot of sense so I have subscribed to your channel. My thoughts are that AI offers the lyricist a competent writing partner. So far, AI prompt-generated lyrics always seem to have a "tell", an odd choice of words or forced rhyme that does not work. But for the lyric writer AI can be an advantage. While you don't "own" the music, it can show your lyrics in a profound way and you do own the copyright to the lyrics if not the public domain music/arrangement. The music creation efficiency and correction cycle is just disruptive technology. However, to your point(s), if you can play live, you can still have a career in music. There is nothing like a live concert and the human connection. Before long, AI will be making virtual full band videos with virtual players that are probably indistinguishable from live humans....but they will not go on tour, play at your local venue and give you the live vibes. And, in the end, the creative individual will find a way and we should not cave to the technology......just use it. There are creative remix DJ's that just take a little of this and that from others and make something new....AI is next level and disruptive. As you say, "Comparison is the thief of Joy" Making music has always been a joy. It will remain joyful no matter how you make it. Play on! sub.

[@swonic]

I've been making music on stage and in the studio for over 20 years now, and I 100% agree. Great advice! To everyone just starting out: take it to heart!!! ♥

[@GamingandTechBusinessInsider]

Don’t be worried. Some of the best music ever is being made right now as we speak. You and I just haven’t heard it yet.

[@audiononsense1611]

Interesting and who would you recommend and in what format. I'd be willing to bet at 10M to 1 the crap coming out today will be forgotten in 5years if not sooner.

[@debatez5371]

​@@audiononsense1611 I reckon there will be a Luddite revolution in music. I plan to release my future albums only on analog formats

[@Fl_Music_Producer]

One of the biggest problems is finding the good stuff. It seems like the algorithms the streamers use kind of controls what new music we are exposed too. I can’t search for someone I never heard of.

[@chrom3x]

@@audiononsense1611lil shorty - dats lite

[@chrom3x]

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[@champnessjack1154]

Great advice. I'd add three quotes: "Be true to yourself, no matter what they say" (Sting), "Be so good, they can't ignore you " (Steve Martin), and "Never, never, never give up" (Winston Churchill).

[@beingsshepherd]

_Be careful what you wish for, it might come true._ _The public can forgive anything except genius._ ~ Oscar Wilde [paraphrased]

[@questioneverythingincludngself]

Cheers Bro. I like your approach. It seems to me the big change, for quite a while, has been that live is where it's at financially for most musicians - which is outside AI capability as you mentioned , but the internet has made it so much more possible to promote as an individual. Best example I have seen doing that is REN. Thanks for your efforts making this

[@just1nb46]

I went from enjoying beats, to making them, to now having an SP 404 MK2, and meeting a recording artist at his album release party my show photographer friends knows to talk about making a beat for him. I started making music just for me, then it turned into making it for some friends, and now I have an opportunity to do this for real! I am terrified but your videos have motivated me to just keep making music, esp the music I like and making it how I want to. Thank you!

[@JustinBlumenstiel]

Dude. I'm not a musician - but I love the love you have. Thanks for your channel!

[@GordonBBB123]

Love your videos! You're so knowledgeable but you don't come across all high-and-mighty. You seem like a real person with a real passion for music, and not just some influencer trying to get clicks. You're a real one - keep making these awesome videos and we'll keep learning from you!

[@GeorgeAllenGouldII]

I'm about to hit 15k followers on spotify after ten years making music at home and posting it online. I just want to say thank you for your thoughts and advice at the end of this video..

[@poindextertunes]

Man this video is so inspiration for someone like me who has a massive imposter syndrome complex. And you’re giving the game away for free 🙏 respect

[@Dikkker]

I'm very grateful that I've found your channel! I'm also grateful, that you (as a boomer) have an open mind to younger generations, as these days it's not often the case. I like your sensible way of seeing and describing situations and differentiate when things are complex. Remembering that bad things from the "good old days" and seeing the good stuff in the modern times. As they always are a-changin' …

[@JohnFrancisShade]

I love your perspective because you are so experienced and also tuned in to the present. And still optimistic and positive.

[@cloudbloodmusic]

I've noticed that most people complain about my mixing (I have no budget and the people that offer to do it for free don't have experience mixing metal) but the current music that "gatekeepers" like is some of the most generic BS I've ever heard. So I'm ok with how I'm currently doing things. I'll rerecord my stuff if I ever get a good studio budget. I'm not sure where I was going with this anymore, but I think DIY indie music that's imperfect will make a comeback when people get tired of AI music. A lot of people are getting tired of autotuned vocals as it is lol. Side note, Bluesky seems to be really good for reach and growth right now, you get treated the same as major artists, an extremely level playing field.

[@adambulewski165]

Agree. Nothing stays the same way for ever. People will want edge and humanity in content and sound.

[@PARANDROID]

Chuckfull of goodness that can come only come from creative mind devoted since decades. Thank You! Lot`s of what you say speaks from my heart. Greetings from Germany

[@supermoviegeeks7251]

Billy you are a breath of fresh air. Inspiring!

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Thank you!

[@bryanbowlby8006]

Dig your input. Just put my music studio back together and am going through the steps of learning all this new digital stuff after years of not doing it. Thanks for your videos. Believe it or not, you ARE an inspiration!

[@guyclegg]

This made me want to complete more work. Thank you.

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Glad it inspired you!

[@publickx7611]

you the man - so wise and humble and great !!!!!! Inspiration vrs answers - I love that !

[@ErikHawk]

Yes, yes, and yes. Thanks for saying all this so succinctly.

[@ronnyskaar3737]

You make a lot of sense. Very interesting to hear your takes. They are really worth listening to, even though I don't agree with everything. But that's just so fun and thought provoking. Yes, I am old school, though I have a homestudio I would never have afforded if not for Pro Tools and plugins 😂. I am now a subscriber. Greetings from Norway.

[@theonlyOldBlue]

I've watched a few of your videos now and from one old time to another, it's good to hear your perspective on the business.

[@jurvanmill]

You are a breath of fresh air and you really seem to know what you are talking about. Keep up the good work!

[@ricardotorres1527]

love your videos bro... really educational, informative, and comforting in 2025... keep em coming 💪🏽

[@davidmorganmusicshed8946]

Thank you, what a positive and hopeful perspective! ❤

[@RobChandler]

Real music and real musicians = Real connection! Great video, thank you :-)

[@extramedium3920]

Case in point, The Bonniewell Music Machine. Their label made them play covers, when they had amazing originals and a unique attitude and sound. Great video, thanks.

[@paulclarkesongs7999]

You are fresh air, informative and entertaining. Thank you.

[@DanDevonDotCom]

I like this guy. Thanks for the advice and positive reinforcement. It's very hard to find positive takes on music careers and the future of music these days.

[@BirdBox_Productions]

Great video Man!!

[@scottyedmonston]

10.57 to 11.00 was good for me to hear

[@rudolfbaethge282]

Hi! I'm new to your channel and would like to let you know I find it really positive and insightful. Well done!! Moreover, there is value in being honest and being direct while allowing the whole KZbin world to judge your message. That's inspiring. This kind of honest content will endure and pass the test of time. Thank you for giving a voice to many of us who care.

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Thank you so much! I am so encouraged by comments like this.

[@zdogg8]

My friend, this is one of the most on point and succinct analysis of the arc or music making that I've had the pleasure to ingest. Truly insightful. Of course, it's probably because were of a similar era and have similar thought.

[@AdrogMTB]

Great video Billy. That ‘comparison is the thief of joy’ is a great quote. The only person you should compete with is yourself. You may still be beaten, but it’s a much more even playing field and hopefully you can give yourself some tips on what to do differently next time 😂

[@MartinZiebart-bb4px]

I love this, very interesting !!❤

[@ultimatenerds]

Nice one G am your mini me in the UK .. billy strings we love him .. your bang on about the landscape and what can be done.. will put my analogue tape studio online again very soon it's a 8 track tascam and small teac to mix to so the dinkiest 1 inch and mix to 1/4 inch 1/4 track 7ips gave deluxe tape comp I learned to pre eq to it and keep it's head spotless and de gaussed got some amazing results and my band got signed in 81 am 67. Glad I found you dude

[@wizbeatbang8264]

THATS IS SOME EXCELLENT ADVICE BRO👏👏👏

[@DJMIDIMACK]

Thank YOU for what YOU do! 👊🏽

[@samalbrightvideo]

Thanks soooo much, being an old musician, studio rat myself making records then cassettes then CDs then back to records for everybody else, now I’m finally doing an LP of my own stuff. It feels good, sounds great, and has been a blast working with awesome real musicians doing these tunes. Here’s a couple studio hints from back in the day… Tune Up! Don’t play to a click ( I know …you have to be good enough to do that) Record basic tracks with at least 2 or 3 people actually playing together… that’s where the magic happens.

[@jasonplamer3147]

You hit it right on the head man! I travel all over the world and what i am seeing in this new age of Fake, is people, even alot of kids are starving for the real thing, and everywhere I go, live music is bigger then it's been in a long time...and all that industry rolls over into the rest of the music industry

[@DavidRyan-x5c]

Thank you for making me feel better.

[@Cam-b6t]

Great Video, I grew up in the San Fernando Valley California, my first exposure to music was in the 1970’s - The Beatles, The Doors, Diana Ross, The Mommas and the Poppas, ABBA etc. I mostly listen to music in the 1980’s back then they were so many bands. Duran Duran, Quiet Riot, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Bruce Springsteen, Van Halen, U2, Madonna, then I got into Hip Hop: Tupac, Run DMC, Beastie Boys. Anyways you have a cool channel. I am currently restoring a 1905 Ellington Upright Piano, your video is very inspiring, taking some piano lessons at Guitar Center. Keep up the good videos. Ellington Piano’s were made by Duke Ellington, one of the best Jazz Musician of the early 1900’s.

[@ALACGltd]

Wonderful video. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience with us. Balkan musician here ❤

[@brianb8512]

Keep at it, Mr. Hume.

[@nomedoreslapildoranmdp661]

Thanks for sharing man! You’re blessed.

[@geogoring]

Well said, Billy 😊

[@tarshenry]

Dude! Thank you for sharing such an empowering and positive message. You really know your shit, and it is so valuable for people to be able to absorb your knowledge and perspective. Subscribed. I'm going to make some notes about the stuff you said at the end - I have more work to do! Anyway, thanks again, and you look great for 29.

[@nightnaj5278]

thank you sir for this video. Much love to you

[@jacksonjeffreyjackson]

love your vids! we just play and record our own music and dont care about the rest

[@Martinez-mr3uy]

Live music for sure is going strong. I play in a bar band in SoCal, we stay busy all the time, people want to see us and they want that that feeling of personal involvement with people making the music.

[@longrolstral]

Thank you for the video.

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

You're welcome!

[@Lewp77]

thanks for the knowledge brother ! you kill it !

[@GeorgesChannel]

Great video, i really enjoy your insides! Music can be compared to movies from the 80's which had all these all cool practical effects, which are not perfect but you see the amount of tears and sweat they must have put into them. This adds authenticity and you apreciate the work the artists put into.

[@mortenkalland]

Good ideas. I publish one song at a time now, but one day I will make a album again of the time. You give me hope and inspiration. This is not perfect, this is me.

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

I always tell the artists that I work with to keep moving ahead even if they feel like they are not doing totally right. Hanging out at some major label offices years ago I saw how clueless they were. Most of their efforts failed but the business was funded by a few popular artists that had. But they kept operating because they understood how that works. But when an indie artist has a setback it's easy to think it was a massive failure because you're alone and your perspective is too close. So keep going and don't worry about being perfect.

[@Fl_Music_Producer]

Imperfection is the human touch. It’s what makes us all unique

[@budgetkeyboardist]

YUP. I'm a "serious hobbyist" with 6 albums out and I've had some music licensed. I couldn't have done any of that in the 80s.

[@stevemoralesshow]

You rock blessings!

[@kgthewavgod]

Art has always been about the artist and their relationship to the art. It’s always been about packaging our experiences and taste into a medium. AI wont touch that.

[@Wakingupdaily]

I truly love these videos , that you make. It is such a blessing to have all this knowledge and wisdom given to us thank you so much.. happy new year. God bless you and your family.! 🎉❤

[@roxanne_george]

Thank you very much, highly inspirational.

[@JanReider]

I totally agree that the audience is going to be divided in two major parts and that AI generated music will play a big role in the future. I appreciate your advices for us young musician who love to ride and perform music to just continue and stick to what we are doing. Thank you for another great video.

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Thanks!

[@michaellazor5667]

I love watching these videos of young kids playing in a band. Rocking out songs like enter sandman. It brings me help.

[@kingkrollinvention]

money isnt a reason to make music. I agree its awesome if you can make some but it shouldn't be the reason you make music. if it is, you will be most likely let down. music is an art. its a great way to pass the time.

[@arithmechick]

The fundamental difference between creative works by humans vs. AI is PERSPECTIVE. It is an artist’s perspective on life that gives their creations meaning. AI has no perspective, feelings, opinions, or worldview. AI music is quite literally soulless.

[@jerrywemhoff]

we all love ya, Billy. Always with the good advice. As for acoustic music making a comeback in spite of the overly polished shit coming out: the pendulum always swings, lest it become a useless ballbag.

[@stevegreen5430]

I have enormous passion for making live music, I am a Drummer and have been perormimg for over 60 years who to this day produce enthusiasm energy and 'groove'. It is great that you have produced an enthusiastic forum to encourage us!

[@FreakingOutWithBillyHume]

Good live drummers are gold. There is this guy that I worked with a bit in ATL and Nashville and is k ow for his 'pocket'. We would typically have him replace programmed drums on songs that we had started which is of course backward of the best way to do it but that's what I had. Anyway, his new drum tracks were always awesome and so in the pocket. Yet when I looked at the wave forms I could see that he was actually rushing his hi hats and other parts. It made no sense but sounded great so it went untouched. Point being that math and precision has nothing to do with soul and feel.

[@RelicOnMaui]

Important points, Billy. I share several of your vids on my playlist Tips For Musicians. Myself - about 2% of what I do is recorded. I play live solo gigs. Much more flexible and spontaneous. The idea of repeating classic recordings seems incredibly counter to the point artists created those hits. THEY don't even copy their own works. ORIGINALITY is the name of the game, even when you're playing your own compositions for the hundredth time! And, if I learned anything playing behind Johnny Guitar Watson during the short time I knew him, it wasn't guitar chops. It was ENTERTAIN YOUR AUDIENCE! Don't play on stage as if you're alone in a room by yourself. Chops don't mean anything to anyone but yourself and/or other musicians.... a fraction of your listeners.