AI music is inevitable, says Johnny Drille

Nigerian singer and songwriter Johnny Drille has spoken about the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence in music, describing AI-powered music as inevitable.

Speaking on the evolution of technology in the music industry, the singer said artistes and industry stakeholders must learn how to work with AI instead of resisting it.

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According to him, while AI will continue to shape music production, creatives must still preserve originality and emotional depth in their work.

“AI music is going to get more prominent. I think we have to figure out a way to work with AI because I don’t think it’s going anywhere,” he said.

Johnny Drille noted that technological advancement has always faced resistance in the music industry, comparing the current AI debate to earlier transitions from tape machines to digital recording and the introduction of auto-tune.

“Technology never goes away, it becomes more prominent. I don’t know how we are going to figure out the human part of it or how we will retain the human element of music and keep music human, but I think we have to find ways to embrace AI as a tool to help music. It’s inevitable,” he stated.

The singer explained that musicians in previous generations also opposed innovations that later became widely accepted.

“Some said it wasn’t real music if it was recorded on a computer or if artists used auto-tune instead of their real voices. I think it’s the same thing with AI,” he added.

His comments add to the ongoing global conversation about the role of Artificial Intelligence in creative industries, particularly concerns around originality, creativity, and the future of human artistry in music.