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I Got Copyright Notices for Using AI Loops

I Got Copyright Notices for Using AI Loops

Now, I know what you're thinking—you’re probably sick of hearing about AI. I know I’m sick of talking about AI and the constant handwringing about it, but recent events have brought AI screaming to the forefront.

During a recent live stream, I used Sumo AI to generate a custom reference track, but after the session, I was hit with not one, not two, but four copyright notices for the same section of the AI-generated drum loop.

Yeah, we've got some things to talk about.

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From Beats to Banjos (with Ryan Harlin)

From Beats to Banjos (with Ryan Harlin)

In today's episode, I'm joined by Ryan Harlin, a familiar voice from music production tutorials on YouTube. He's a singer, songwriter, producer, music educator, and senior creative lead at Reason Studios. We'll dive into his journey into creating Reason tutorials, how Reason enhances his workflow, and his surprising passion for the banjo!

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Are You Too Old to Start a Music Career?
52 Cues Podcast, Composing, Education Dave Kropf 52 Cues Podcast, Composing, Education Dave Kropf

Are You Too Old to Start a Music Career?

On today’s show, I sit down and chat with longtime 52 Cues member, and now recent Full Sail graduate, Greg Fellman, who left his career in social work to pursue his dream of being a media composer.

Plus, we listen to three of his cues which were recently selected to be featured during the 2022 Full Sail Hall of Fame induction ceremony!

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