Streaming has reduced musicians’ income from record sales. This has made concerts the main source of income for many. “AI will not take over the concert market. People will always be interested in what other people do. And we will still want to experience live music,” Jeffs says. At the same time, he sees that many side jobs for musicians are already disappearing. These include jobs creating background music, jingles for radio and podcasts, and music for films, games and advertising.
Source: ‘Artificial intelligence is not a threat to music,’ says researcher