We have been fans of @RickBeato for a while now so this was great! We went all in on his creative process, the influence of AI, and what it all means for the future of musicians.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro to Rick

01:01 Who is Rick Beato?

01:23 How Rick got into the music industry

01:57 Rick’s childhood influences

03:19 What defines a quality song?

05:13 First time encountering computers in music

06:17 Thoughts on tech in music

08:30 Logic vs. Pro Tools

10:23 Recalling when Rick first heard about AI in music

12:50 Are governments prepared?

15:25 Suno and Udio Takeover

18:30 Is using AI different to using other tech in music? Will people care?

20:26 Does the tech scare Rick as a music teacher?

25:03 Standing out as a musician in an AI world

26:46: AI Musicians and Artists

28:21 Will AI HELP the industry?

31:30 Streaming platforms vs. AI

37:29 Is there anything exciting about this at all?

39:08 Will eventually completely replace humans in music?

40:03 Will becoming a professional musician be harder?

43:27 Billboard Number 1 AI Song

46:17 The latest Beatle track

47:00 Advice for the new musicians in an AI World

47:59 Generative AI vs. Live Music

49:05 Outro