AI Music: Coming of Age. Why the Next Music Revolution May Be Bigger Than Napster

AI music has entered a new phase. Major record companies that initially focused on litigation are now building licensed creation platforms, artist opt-in frameworks, and attribution systems. At the same time, studios, streamers, advertisers, and game companies are examining AI-assisted workflows that can produce more musical options, versions, and localized assets under tighter deadlines. The central question is no longer whether AI will be used in music. It’s who may use it, what it may be trained on, how artists and rights holders participate, and whether the resulting music can be trusted in a commercial production environment. Dr. Myles Mangram / AIPower²