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A Conversation with AI on the Future of Songwriting
07/28/2025
A Conversation with AI on the Future of Songwriting
The Set Up: 1:09; Guest Conversation with AI: 12:36; Example Tracks: 33:38 In this groundbreaking episode of the Songwriter's Greenroom Podcast, host John Andrew does something unprecedented—he sits down for an in-depth conversation with AI itself to explore the revolution currently reshaping music creation. We're living through a seismic shift. In 2025, AI tools like Suno can generate complete songs from simple prompts, while sophisticated language models can collaborate on lyrics, arrangements, and production decisions. But what does this mean for human creativity? Are we witnessing the democratization of songwriting or the end of musical authenticity? John opens up about his own journey using AI to transform rough phone recordings into polished productions, sharing before-and-after examples that will astound you. But he also grapples with deeper questions: What happens when anyone can create professional-sounding music? Will we end up in isolated bubbles, each listening only to our own AI-generated soundtracks? In this episode, you'll hear: Live demonstrations of the same song reimagined in multiple genres—from intimate jazz crooner to country-hip hop fusion to 80s New Order-style electronic Practical prompting techniques that actually work for music AI tools An honest discussion about market saturation, homogenization risks, and the challenges facing professional songwriters John's vulnerable confession about grieving the loss of his producer identity—and how AI helped him see his true creative strengths The "mirror" theory of AI that reframes everything you thought you knew about human-machine collaboration This isn't just another tech discussion. It's a deeply personal exploration of creativity, identity, and what it means to be human in an age when machines can seemingly do everything. Whether you're a seasoned songwriter, living room producer, or simply curious about where music is heading, this conversation will change how you think about the future of creativity. The revolution is here. The question isn't whether AI will transform music—it's how we'll choose to transform with it. For recent AI covers of John's music, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@johnandrewbandYT
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