Reddit user asks “Is AI music marketable?” Splits users into two angry camps – Here’s what you need to know:

Key Takeaways:

• Music industry veterans strongly reject AI music, while consumers don’t really care
• AI music market could hit $2.8 billion by 2030, but emotional accuracy remains poor
• The transparency debate shows a split between protecting authenticity and embracing new tools

A Reddit user asked a simple question that got the music world fired up: Is AI music marketable and should you be honest about using AI to make music? The person said they’ve been using tools like Soundraw and Suno to create ambient tracks for personal use, but wondered if being upfront about AI could actually help with marketing.

The responses showed just how split people are on this topic. One music professional with over 20 years of experience didn’t hold back: “Nobody is buying AI music. You can’t license it to sync agencies or libraries. You’ll get blackballed.” 

Another person compared it to “serving TV dinners as fine cuisine” – basically saying AI music is fake art trying to pass as the real thing.

But not everyone agreed. Some users pointed out that AI music could work in specific areas like lo-fi study playlists, where people care more about the vibe than who made it. One person predicted that AI music will eventually compete with traditional music as people’s attitudes change.

Numbers Tell a Different Story

Here’s what the data actually shows: The AI music market was worth $440 million in 2023 and could reach $2.8 billion by 2030. That’s serious money, even if industry veterans don’t want to admit it.

The weird part? While professional musicians mostly hate AI music, regular listeners don’t seem to care much. Studies show 82% of consumers can’t tell the difference between music composed by humans and music composed by AI and many would not mind listening to AI-generated tracks.

This disconnect between what artists think and what audiences want could reshape how the music business works. If people increasingly stream AI music and companies keep using it for ads, the industry might have to adapt whether it wants to or not.