BAR Knowledge - Music and Generative AI in Quebec

AI has been sweeping everything in its path for 10 years, and every day brings its "new developments." While some claimed that AI would replace vaccines at the start of the pandemic or that companies like META and Amazon are developing AI for military use, the culture and music sector is not far behind, particularly in Quebec. Thus, while military drones raise issues that are beyond our control, culture and music are part of our daily practices. How can we ensure an artistic ecosystem and a quality Quebec musical offering, when anyone can generate music in 2 minutes on their sofa without ever having touched an instrument? Are these reflections coming too late, or is it still possible to collectively have control over its developments? This conference therefore intends to retrace the major social and economic issues of AI and then take a closer look at what it means for…