Survival goes to the adaptable rather than the fittest. The Luddites never got their jobs back.

I'm in the live performance end of the business, so far AI isn't hurting my biz. DJs, Open Mic Nights, Karaoke, Sports Bars, and so many other things have already done that. I've adapted.

I'm not a songwriter. Every time I try, the lyrics I come up with sound trite and hackneyed. Probably because the lyrics are the last thing in a song I'm interested in. There is the groove, how the drummer and bass player are working together, how the chords fit to give me both prediction and surprise, how the melody fits with the chords (at this point, the words are just articulation, not language), how all the other instruments are contributing to make the song work, and so on.

I suppose there will be a time when I learn an AI generated song to please my audience. I'm OK with that.

And I suppose there will be a time when live musicians will be totally replaced. At my age, I can't see that happening before I leave the stage.

“The Only Constant in Life Is Change.”- Heraclitus

I've adapted quite a bit in my career. From playing nothing but sax and doubling on drums in a 5-piece band, using the house PA system (Usually a 35 watt Bogen amp), to today, making my own backing tracks, playing sax, flute, wind synth, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and singing with a partner who plays guitar, synth and is an excellent singer. Many stops in between, including cruise ships, opening concerts for major stars, getting exploited by a major label, and so on.

I expect more changes in my career, and hopefully, I'll be able to adapt because gigging is the most fun I can have with my clothes on.

My advice is not to fight AI, but embrace it. Don't be a Luddite.

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