The Future of Music: Producers and Artists Discuss AI, Cultural Preservation, and Blending Genres
- RZA believes Afrobeats will significantly impact hip-hop and the use of AI in music could be dangerous if misused.
- H.E.R. sees live instruments making a comeback in pop music and a diverse, genre-blending future for R&B with new artists like Doja Cat and SZA leading the way.
- Mike Will Made-It says AI can replicate styles but not the creativity of producers; he sees Atlanta remaining an influential hip-hop hub and artists expressing unique experiences in their music.
- Juls thinks Afrobeats is returning to traditional African sounds like highlife; he wants more collaboration between Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America; and believes Rema will shape African music's future.
- The future of music involves cultural preservation, genre fusion, and new technology, according to insights from innovative producers and artists.