With the flood of AI-generated music online lately, I’ve been thinking more about authenticity and how I present my own work. In response, I’ve been trying to play more of my own parts when I can, while still using some Band-in-a-Box RealTracks and MIDI tracks.
I can strum guitar and play keys, but honestly, in many cases the Band-in-a-Box parts just sound better and serve the song better. Looking ahead to 2026, I’m considering leaning more heavily on BIAB for certain tracks rather than forcing myself to play everything.
I’m pretty active on SoundCloud and usually include a short write-up describing how each song was made. I understand that BIAB tracks don’t require attribution on streaming platforms, so this isn’t a licensing question.
What I’m really curious about is practical experience: have you personally released Band-in-a-Box–based songs to major streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.) under your own artist name? If so, how did you feel about it afterward, and did you handle presentation or credits any differently than your other releases?