Boon, H. 2023. Sonic Futures: Short Fiction Storytelling: Artificial Intelligence in Popular Music Studies . Westminster Annual learning and Teaching Symposium 2023. Marylebone 04 Sep 2023
| Title | Sonic Futures: Short Fiction Storytelling: Artificial Intelligence in Popular Music Studies |
|---|---|
| Authors | Boon, H. |
| Type | Conference paper |
| Abstract | Over the last three years, I have been involved in creating short fictional stories. These fictional works explore the current and future applications of AI in creative music production including intellectual property law, work for hire and (mis)appropriation/expropriation. The stories, whilst they are presented as fiction, also incorporate extensive research into the implications and possibilities of utilising AI in work. Rather than engaging in the divisive debates surrounding AI's utopian or dystopian outcomes, I focus on its role in reconfiguring production processes. These include tool ownership and creative work, based upon established music industry practices. In this presentation, I will discuss the use of fiction as a pedagogic tool to convey theories, lived experiences, and practices in popular music contexts. Employing short fiction allows for the telling of intricate stories that are an amalgam of the past, present, and future. This approach is not only valuable for students and scholars but also for the general public. By using storytelling to uncover underlying theories, we can facilitate meaningful discussions among all audiences, leaving a lasting impact on the themes explored. |
| Keywords | Artificial Intelligence |
| Music Production | |
| Creativity | |
| Music Pedagogy | |
| Narrative Fiction | |
| Year | 2023 |
| Conference | Westminster Annual learning and Teaching Symposium 2023 |
| Publisher's version | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| File | File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |