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The New Bettles?

July 28, 2025 / 00:48

This episode discusses the impact of AI on music, featuring topics such as AI-generated bands, listener reactions, and the authenticity of musical expression.

The conversation begins with a mention of AI bands appearing in playlists, highlighting concerns about AI potentially replacing traditional music. The hosts express skepticism about the quality and originality of AI-generated content.

Specific references are made to an AI band named Paper Sun Rebellion, which reportedly has 372,000 monthly listeners. The hosts question the appeal and authenticity of such bands.

Throughout the episode, the hosts emphasize the importance of being true to oneself in music, contrasting AI's capabilities with human creativity.

TLDR

The episode discusses AI's role in music and its implications for authenticity and listener engagement.

Episode

0:48

00:00:00

Sometimes I'll just do a playlist and an AI band will appear. I mean, are you scared of it replacing music?

00:00:06

Someone sent me some dirty Elton John stuff that AI had done and and I found it staggeringly too good.

00:00:13

Paper Sun Rebellion. Well, it's that's clearly an AI name. Yeah, that one they have that terrible.

00:00:19

I know. Paper Sun Rebellion. And they have 372,000 monthly listeners. I mean, kidding me?

00:00:25

Holy. Yeah, but I mean what what is listening to that? Yeah. You know what I mean? What the I know

00:00:33

you can't try to impress. The goal is to try to be herself, right? And this is such a deliberate Look at

00:00:39

that. Look at that. That obvious look at the old school gear plus the computer. That That's exactly my problem.

00:00:47

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Episode Highlights

AI Music Revolution
Discussion on the rise of AI-generated music and its impact on the industry.
“Are you scared of it replacing music?”
@ 00m 04s
July 28, 2025
The Popularity of AI Bands
Exploration of an AI band with 372,000 monthly listeners.
“Paper Sun Rebellion has 372,000 monthly listeners.”
@ 00m 21s
July 28, 2025

Episode Quotes

I found it staggeringly too good.
The New Bettles?
I mean, kidding me?
The New Bettles?
You can't try to impress. The goal is to try to be herself.
The New Bettles?

Key Moments

Surprising Popularity00:23
Authenticity in Music00:33