Dance Music: Where are things at?

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i’d like to see results of a clubbers pepsi challenge. who can tell what is/isn’t AI

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AI in dance music: What do DJs and producers think of it?

With software getting better and venues cutting budgets, could AI replace DJs and producers?
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I can see it becoming a thing for Wedding and event DJing (with a touchscreen for 'requests') and it could replace the prerecorded sets at things like Sunset bars, but for the big clubs can't see it happening as tickets are sold on the strength of the DJs reputation.
 
Digital2013 said:
I can see it becoming a thing for Wedding and event DJing (with a touchscreen for 'requests') and it could replace the prerecorded sets at things like Sunset bars, but for the big clubs can't see it happening as tickets are sold on the strength of the DJs reputation.
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or the strength of their PR…

machines will blow away human djs in the same way cars replaced horses

the punters will be seduced by immersive virtual reality sonic experiences

the clubs will save millions on dj/agency fees

it’s all exciting and terrifying in equal measure
 
The Sun God said:
or the strength of their PR…

machines will blow away human djs in the same way cars replaced horses

the punters will be seduced by immersive virtual reality sonic experiences

the clubs will save millions on dj/agency fees

it’s all exciting and terrifying in equal measure
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Spotify's Ai DJ struggles with the fact I have bipolar listening tastes, sometimes its 'serious' Techno but when drunk its absolute cheese! :) the latest version does seem to change quickly if you skip tracks in quick succession though. But its still a bit random for me, like the American guy will go 'heres what you were listening to in 2018 (not a year particularly memorable for me) and ill be like eh??

I supose for live gigs they could set some paramaters, like the venue could set what average age they expect the crowd to be and people generally like songs when they were 16-21 when it comes to nostalgia and Ai does its business from there. Interesting times ahead thats for sure!
 
Digital2013 said:
Spotify's Ai DJ struggles with the fact I have bipolar listening tastes, sometimes its 'serious' Techno but when drunk its absolute cheese! :) the latest version does seem to change quickly if you skip tracks in quick succession though. But its still a bit random for me, like the American guy will go 'heres what you were listening to in 2018 (not a year particularly memorable for me) and ill be like eh??

I supose for live gigs they could set some paramaters, like the venue could set what average age they expect the crowd to be and people generally like songs when they were 16-21 when it comes to nostalgia and Ai does its business from there. Interesting times ahead thats for sure!
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that’s a good point. I don’t know how the algorithms work with eclectic sets. Maybe that kiboshes my entire theory? am similarly hard to predict lol. Then again, most professional DJs aren’t though because they’re usually drawing from the same digital promos getting sent out each week
 
Buckley said:
On here or in the early hours somewhere?

No doubt formal or informal exclusivity deals or expectations are a barrier to entry for newer promoters. Nothing new to be honest.

Smaller promoter's could cash in on big boys' bookings with unannounced secret guests at afterparties back in the day, but even that's been squeezed, or had when I last knew anything
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i think late night somewhere mate!!
 
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I can't say I care either way about Fred Again but this is entertaining. Clive Martin on the money, as always

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We need to talk about Fred... Again

Frederick John Philip Gibson hasn’t exactly built his career from the ground up, but his tunes are huge, he has a mega fanbase and he's just been…
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Whats peoples opinions on Peggy Gou's song that is inescapable? I almost feel like some industry satan helped develop a song that would take over the world. its everywhere. but at the same time, I wouldnt turn it off if its on the radio. Mental.
 
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Whats peoples opinions on Peggy Gou's song that is inescapable? I almost feel like some industry satan helped develop a song that would take over the world. its everywhere. but at the same time, I wouldnt turn it off if its on the radio. Mental.
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I've only heard it a couple of times. It's atrocious. It Makes You Forget looks like it was a fluke...
 
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I can't say I care either way about Fred Again but this is entertaining. Clive Martin on the money, as always

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We need to talk about Fred... Again

Frederick John Philip Gibson hasn’t exactly built his career from the ground up, but his tunes are huge, he has a mega fanbase and he's just been…
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My view is he is talented and there is definately a buzz about him, but im also suspcious he has friends in high places, rarely have I seen a new artist of any genre get such overwhelmingly good press he literally could release anything and the media will say it is the 2nd coming
 
Digital2013 said:
My view is he is talented and there is definately a buzz about him, but im also suspcious he has friends in high places, rarely have I seen a new artist of any genre get such overwhelmingly good press he literally could release anything and the media will say it is the 2nd coming
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From what I've heard of him, I don't get it at all. Apart from him doing work on the Jayda G track Both of Us (I was surprised to learn!), surely one of the best pop/ dance tunes of the past few years.
 
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