Muzaic is not just an idea. It is a question that asks how technology and innovation can change the possibilities of music and how these changes can enhance human flourishing in the future. With this question in mind, the story of Muzaic is first and foremost a story about music.
Muzaic is founded by two musicians, both classically educated, but grounded in creative composition, music pedagogy, and direct musical experience. It is their love for music that brought them together, and it is this uniting, freeing, and creative power of music that they want to share with the world. For years, they have organised cultural events, tried to innovate the stagnant and conservative world of classical music, and transformed the lives of many through music, including juvenile delinquents, ‘problem’ youth, and children from broken families.
Unfortunately, they also experienced the backlash of our current systems. Several of their bigger music projects were blown off due to political reasons, projects that could have been very impactful didn’t get funded, and they experienced the rigidity of the music world. This was a turning point. They realized that to fully embody their values and reach their potential, they had to go against the grain. They put everything on the line and created a startup that marries the elements that they are most passionate about music, technology, and science. The idea of Muzaic is born.
At first, they were asked to create an app that uses algorithms to generate music to help people fight pain. Although this project never fully materialized, listening to AI-generated music made them see past their own limitations and imagine the future. In Muzaic, it is our vision to enable human creativity, ensure individual music experiences, and expand what is possible. Therefore, we create the tools to help you take the next step on your journey to human flourishing, embracing the endless possibilities of music, science, and technology.
Muzaic takes a unique approach to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for music creation. While acknowledging the significant positive and negative implications of AI-generated music, Muzaic believes in leveraging the potential of AI to analyse vast amounts of data to identity patterns and make music creation more accessible and personalized, while also maintaining the emotional depth and authenticity of human-made music.
Muzaic takes a unique approach to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for music creation. While acknowledging the significant positive and negative implications of AI-generated music, Muzaic believes in leveraging the potential of AI to analyse vast amounts of data to identity patterns and make music creation more accessible and personalized, while also maintaining the emotional depth and authenticity of human-made music.
However, Muzaic also recognizes the potential negatives of AI-generated music, such as the risk of homogenization of musical styles and devaluation of human creativity and expression in music. Furthermore, the use of AI-generated music raises ethical concerns about ownership and copyright. Who owns the rights to AI-generated music, and how do they receive credit for their contributions? Additionally, AI-generated music could lead to legal disputes over copyright infringement, as the algorithms used to create music may unintentionally borrow from existing copyrighted music.
Therefore, Muzaic has a holistic, integral view of music. Our AI is only part of the puzzle, not the entire solution. Music is culture. Music is an individual, subjective experience, a personal memory, and an emotion. First and foremost, we understand music theory, and its relation to culture, and work only with the best musicians. Next, we understand that music will always be personal, and believe that you should always have the power to create your own experience. No one knows better what works for you, than you. Moreover, we have done scientific research to see how your brain and body respond to music. Music has the power to change our physiology. Lastly, our systems analyse all these dataflows and set the tone for the process.
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