{
  "id": 16311296,
  "title": "AI will not replace human musicians as it lacks originality, Sennheiser boss says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/ai-will-not-replace-human-musicians-as-it-lacks-originality",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:00:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/10/24/ai-will-not-replace-human-musicians-as-it-lacks-originality-sennheiser-boss-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Daniel Sennheiser, chairman of the audio major Sennheiser, has stated that artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace human musicians in the music industry due to its inability to create original work. While AI can be utilized as a tool to aid in music creation, it is only able to produce output based on its training data, raising questions about its true creativity, according to Mr. Sennheiser, who is also co-chief executive of the company. AI functions by calculating probabilities and generating output based on what it has learned, and thus, it cannot create something entirely new. This means that if a musician creates their own music or a piece of art, they will always maintain their individuality and creativity. AI can certainly support and even inspire musicians in their creative process, but it will never replace a human artist. The growing power of AI has caused concern in several industries, as it becomes capable of creating works in music, film, arts, and other fields that rely on human skill and talent. Musicians and unions have protested against copyright infringement and the lack of originality in AI-generated music. Streaming services have also taken action, with Spotify removing approximately 50 million songs deemed as AI-generated over the past year. Despite the growing market for generative AI in music, projected to reach nearly $2.8 billion by 2030, Sennheiser emphasizes that AI is mainly used for creating background music, which can be done effectively using current AI tools. Mr. Sennheiser, the third-generation leader of the company founded in 1945, believes that AI is more of a support than a substitute for human musicians. The company has not directly been affected by recent supply chain disruptions, such as geopolitical conflicts and tariff battles, due to its in-house operations and third-party relationships. Sennheiser's assembly line for surface-mount devices, which places electronic components on circuit boards, ensures a stable supply chain. Additionally, the company is not impacted by shortages in chips and critical minerals, like neodymium, as the audio industry does not widely use these components, unlike manufacturers of smartphones and computers. Based in Germany, Sennheiser is considered the manufacturing hub of Europe and benefits from this status. While the company has faced price increases due to raw material, transport, and manufacturing costs, it remains committed to investing in the Middle East, especially the UAE, where its Dubai office serves the wider region. Mr. Sennheiser sees the market growing and is eager to invest in this region, although he does not provide specific market share figures.",
  "summary": "Artificial intelligence will be unable to replace human craft in the music industry because it lacks the ability to create original work, the chairman of German audio major Sennheiser has said. While AI can be used as a tool to support the creation of music, the booming technology is largely only able to produce output based on what it has been trained on, raising questions about actual…",
  "key_points": [
    "AI lacks originality to create music, can only generate based on training data",
    "Daniel Sennheiser, Sennheiser chairman, believes AI supports, doesn't replace musicians",
    "Streaming services removed ~50M AI-generated songs from Spotify in past year"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}