AI Slop FM radio experiment puts machines on trial, one dodgy tune at a time
Music fan from Wales lets listeners pit AI-generated songs against human bops – including toilet operas and HR protest songs
An internet radio station, AI Slop FM, has been created by a Welsh man named Mike Chaffin. The station broadcasts AI-generated and human-made tunes without disclosing which is which. The aim is to determine whether listeners genuinely dislike AI music or merely the concept of it. Chaffin doesn't include artist names, cover art, or any references to AI in the broadcasts, hoping to gauge listeners' reactions solely based on the music.
Listeners can rate the tracks, describe their emotions, and provide written feedback. The most popular submissions will be featured in a weekly chart called the Slop 40. Chaffin has noticed a fear of AI music within the industry, with one unsigned musician friend expressing reluctance about participating. Despite this, the quality of music submitted so far has impressed Chaffin.
The station is still in beta, with Chaffin waiting for enough submissions to fill the schedule across various genres before opening it entirely. He hopes the platform will provide an opportunity for overlooked creations to be heard and compares the station's eventual top performers with the official music charts.
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