With the development and advancement of information technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are applied in every sector of life. Among these applications, music has gained attention in the last couple of years. AI-based innovative and intelligent techniques are revolutionizing the music industry. It is very convenient for composers to compose music of high quality using these technologies. Artificial intelligence and music (AIM) are emerging fields that generate and manage sounds for media like the Internet, games, etc. Sound effects in games are very effective and can be made more attractive by implementing AI approaches. 

The quality of the sounds in the game directly impacts the productivity and experience of the player. With computer-assisted technologies, game designers can create sounds for different scenarios or situations like horror and suspense and provide gamers with information. The practical and productive audio of a game can guide visually impaired people during other events in the game. A good quality of knowledge about musicology is essential for the better creation and composition of music. Due to AIM, many intelligent and interactive tools are available for efficient and effective learning of music. Learners can be provided with a reliable and interactive environment based on artificial intelligence.

AI has a significant influence on the music industry. The technology is set to bring back singer Elvis. Elvis Presley fans who missed seeing their hero when he was alive will catch a glimpse of the King of Rock 'n' Roll perform later this year, thanks to virtual Reality.

AI brings back Elvis

Elvis Evolution will use AI and holographic projection, augmented Reality and live theater to recreate events in Presley's life and music, said Layered Reality, the immersive entertainment company developing the show.

According to Layered Reality, founder and chief executive Andrew McGuinness, Reuters said it would be a joyous celebration of Elvis's life, the man, the music, and his cultural legacy. Visitors will journey from Tupelo, Mississippi, where Presley was born in 1935, to Memphis, Tennessee, home of Graceland and Las Vegas. 

The crescendo of the experience is an AI performance by Elvis. Layered Reality partnered with Authentic Brands Group, owner of the Elvis Presley estate, to develop Elvis Evolution.

McGuinness said the British company was given access to thousands of the stars' photos and hours of home videos to create the new performances using AI.

Global interest in the singer, widely acclaimed as the best-selling solo music artist of all time with more than 500 million records sold, is undimmed 46 years after he died at 42.

Baz Luhrmann's biography "Elvis", released in 2022, created a new generation of fans, while Sofia Coppola's 2023 "Priscilla" explored his complex relationship with his wife.

McGuinness said Elvis Evolution would appeal to both die-hard fans and those curious to discover more about the "Can't Help Falling in Love" singer.

After London, Elvis Evolution will travel to cities including Las Vegas, Tokyo and Berlin, he added.

AI in Music

It is not the first time AI has created excitement in the music industry. In 2023, Paul McCartney announced that AI was used to "extricate" John Lennon's voice from an old demo to complete the song. According to the singer, they have completed the song, which will be released this year. The song was made with the help of film director Peter Jackson, using the same AI technology employed for the Beatles documentary Get Back. 

McCartney believes that AI has "great uses". In his opinion, AI technology was scary but exciting, and he remarked that we would just have to see where that leads. 

The song is one of the several songs on a cassette labeled "For Paul" that Lennon recorded before passing. 

This could be the last time the world would hear their beloved musicians. And let's all thank AI for making it possible! 

Source: Reuters