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The New Bettles?

July 28, 2025 / 00:48

This episode discusses AI in music, featuring topics like AI-generated bands, listener reactions, and the implications for artists. The conversation touches on the emergence of AI names like Paper Sun Rebellion and the quality of AI-created music.

Guests express concerns about AI potentially replacing human musicians. One guest mentions receiving AI-generated Elton John content that was surprisingly well-made. The discussion highlights the growing popularity of AI bands, with Paper Sun Rebellion noted for having 372,000 monthly listeners.

Participants question the authenticity of AI music and its impact on artistic expression. They emphasize the importance of being true to oneself in music creation, contrasting traditional and modern approaches.

TL;DR

The episode discusses AI's impact on music and concerns about authenticity.

Episode

0:48
00:00:00
Sometimes I'll just do a playlist and an
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AI band will appear. I mean, are you
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scared of it replacing music?
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Someone sent me some dirty Elton John
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stuff that AI had done and and I found
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it
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staggeringly too good.
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Paper Sun Rebellion. Well, it's that's
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clearly an AI name.
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Yeah,
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that one they have that terrible.
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I know.
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Paper Sun Rebellion. And they have
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372,000 monthly listeners.
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I mean, kidding me?
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Holy. Yeah, but I mean what what
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is listening to that? Yeah.
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You know what I mean? What the I know
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you can't try to impress. The goal is to
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try to be herself,
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right?
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And this is such a deliberate Look at
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that.
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Look at that. That obvious
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look at the old school gear plus the
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computer.
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That That's exactly my problem.
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Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

Episode Highlights

  • AI in Music
    Exploring the impact of AI on music creation and its surprising quality.
    “I found it staggeringly too good.”
    @ 00m 11s
    July 28, 2025
  • The Rise of AI Bands
    Paper Sun Rebellion has 372,000 monthly listeners, raising eyebrows about AI music.
    “I mean, kidding me?”
    @ 00m 23s
    July 28, 2025

Episode Quotes

  • I found it staggeringly too good.
    The New Bettles?
  • I mean, kidding me?
    The New Bettles?
  • The goal is to try to be herself, right?
    The New Bettles?

Key Moments

  • AI Music Debate00:04
  • Surprising Popularity00:23
  • Authenticity in Art00:33

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