How AI and androids could shape the music of the future

<p>While Daft Punk may have sadly split, machine-created music may be about to skyrocket in popularity. Not only are <a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/artificial-intelligence-ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">artificial intelligence</a> neural networks now capable of creating original melodies, but scientists are also developing robots capable of playing – and improvising – live music.</p><p>So, will AI and androids soon top the charts? And could they even replace human musicians entirely?</p><p>On this week's episode of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast,</em> <a href="http://www.eecs.qmul.ac.uk/~nickbk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prof Nick Bryan-Kinns</a>, director of the Media and Arts Technology Centre at Queen Mary University of London, joins staff writer Thomas Ling&nbsp;to explain groundbreaking new music technology.</p><p>Let us know what you think of the episode with a review or a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts.</p><ul><li><strong>Subscribe</strong> to the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em> on these services: <a href="https://www.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-focus-podcast/id1296673906?mt=2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/immediate-media-2/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sticher</a>, <a href="https://rss.acast.com/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSS</a>, <a href="https://overcast.fm/itunes1296673906/science-focus-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Overcast</a></li></ul><p><strong>Listen to more episodes of the&nbsp;<em>Science Focus Podcast</em>:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/could-these-gloves-be-the-future-of-music/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Could these gloves be the future of music? – Imogen Heap</a></li><li><a href="http