B1 — Intermediate
AI is now used to help make music. It can help people make songs and sounds faster. Some musicians use AI to get new ideas or improve their songs.
However, some people worry that AI may take the place of human musicians. AI is a helpful tool, but people should still be the ones who create the music.
Australia’s music group, ARIA, will not allow songs made completely by AI on its music charts. This happened after an AI version of a Madonna song became very popular.
However, songs made with help from AI are still allowed if people are still involved in creating them. ARIA wants to protect human musicians and their jobs.
Read the article about the ban onAI songs from official music charts in Australia.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2609/260907-ban-on-ai-songs-4.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “hit“ mean here: ”There is controversy over an AI version of a Madonna hit.” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “cover/cover version” mean in music? “The cover version used AI technology. It spent 16 weeks in the top 20.” Use the word in a sentence. Give a synonym.
- What does “music chart” mean? “Australia’s recording industry (ARIA) has banned songs that are “wholly” created with AI from the official music charts.” Use the term in a sentence. Give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your view on using AI in making music? Do you agree that “AI in music isn’t for everyone and that’s fine.”?
- What do you think are the advantages and disadvantage of using AI in making music?
- How do you feel about AI music being on top of the music charts?
- What is your opinion about banning AI songs from official music charts?
- What is your opinion on banning “wholly AI-generated” music from the charts, but not “AI-assisted” music?
- How can human artists be protected and their “human nature of artistry” promoted?