Imagine spending months making a song, only to wish it sounded like a rock tune instead of country. That is how long it used to take. Music star Teddy Swims and his friend Luke Conway talked about this big change at an event in Sydney. They said that artificial intelligence, or AI, is actually making music more human. Teddy mentioned how he uses it to save time and money in the studio.
Teddy showed how this new tool lets him fix small mistakes from far away. Instead of flying back to the recording studio to change one word, his AI voice clone fixes it in seconds. He feels AI is a beautiful tool for bringing old songs back to life, allowing him to try out lots of new ideas fast. It sounds almost too easy, but it helps him put more soul into his work.
Teddy Swims and Luke Conway on AI in Music (SXSW Sydney)
The people listening were really surprised. They thought Teddy might say AI was bad for music, but he told them he uses it all the time. But the talk was not all happy. Luke Conway said that AI should pay the people who own the songs it learns from. Even Teddy was confused when another person claimed the rights to a song that used Teddy’s own voice.
Even with all the complicated rules and questions about who owns what, Teddy is still finding smart ways to work. This new way of making music is not just about fixing small words anymore. He has found three very clever ways to use this computer power to make his songs sound better and finish them much faster than before.
3 GENIUS ways Teddy Swims uses AI in the studio for music production
One great trick is turning an acoustic song into a rock song in just five minutes. He records a simple demo, uploads it, and asks the AI, “What would this be like as a country song?” This saves him weeks of work by letting him hear new ideas instantly. Another trick is using the AI to find the perfect sound samples that match the key and speed of his song.
Teddy Swims has a voice that sounds like pure soul, and his songs always feel honest and comforting. He is not afraid to try new things, showing that new tools can still make music feel real and human. He is taking his listeners on a new and exciting journey with every song he makes. Follow Teddy Swims on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.