AI & Music: Tool or Threat?

Artificial intelligence is no longer on the horizon for the music industry. It's here, and it's moving fast. But is AI the next great instrument in a long line of tools that musicians learn and master? Or is it something fundamentally different, a technology that doesn't extend what artists do, but replaces it? In the first episode of a three-part series, Larry sits down with Cherie Hu, founder of Water & Music, and Grammy Award-winning producer and AI analyst Yung Spielberg to map the current landscape: where the tools are, what's actually working, where value is concentrating, and what it all means for the next generation of artists. What you'll hear: The modern history of AI in music and why music has lagged behind other creative fields in adopting it. How Suno and Udio differ, and what Udio's shift to a closed, licensed platform means for creators. Assistive vs. generative AI tools, and why those two worlds are increasingly colliding. Where value is concentrating: platforms winning, major labels racing to deal, artists largely left out. Should a 20-year-old artist be excited or worried? The case for live music and human connection as the safest bets.