Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Music creation is changing fast. New technology is creating real anxiety for composers, musicians, and creators — but it may also open the door to a more creative, more accessible, and more human-centered future.
In this conversation, composers Michael Patti and David Das talk about the challenges facing music creators today: generative technology, copyright, consent, compensation, live musicians, sample libraries, and the role of advocacy in protecting the creative community.
But this is not a doom-and-gloom conversation. It is about finding a better path forward — one where technology helps creators move faster, express ideas more clearly, and continue making music that only humans can truly imagine.
David also shares insight from his work with the Society of Composers and Lyricists, including conversations happening in Washington around protecting artists and preserving the value of human creativity.
Topics covered:
music creation, composers, the future of music, music technology, ethical AI, creator rights, sample libraries, live musicians, copyright, SCL, composing, music industry, human creativity
Music creation is changing fast. New technology is creating real anxiety for composers, musicians, and creators — but it may also open the door to a more creative, more accessible, and more human-centered future.
In this conversation, composers Michael Patti and David Das talk about the challenges facing music creators today: generative technology, copyright, consent, compensation, live musicians, sample libraries, and the role of advocacy in protecting the creative community.
But this is not a doom-and-gloom conversation. It is about finding a better path forward — one where technology helps creators move faster, express ideas more clearly, and continue making music that only humans can truly imagine.
David also shares insight from his work with the Society of Composers and Lyricists, including conversations happening in Washington around protecting artists and preserving the value of human creativity.
Topics covered:
music creation, composers, the future of music, music technology, ethical AI, creator rights, sample libraries, live musicians, copyright, SCL, composing, music industry, human creativity
