Meta’s MusicGen represents a significant step in the realm of AI-generated music. While it offers creative possibilities for crafting soundtracks and tunes, it currently falls short of human ingenuity in terms of quality and complexity. Its instrumental focus and limited capabilities make it more suitable for generating simple background audio rather than engaging musical compositions. Additionally, potential legal challenges related to copyright infringement pose a risk for Meta, considering their use of licensed music during the training of the LLM. As AI continues to advance, it remains to be seen how it will shape the music industry and whether it will coexist or compete with human musicians.
