The Mr. Bill Podcast Bill Day

Bio:
Since a young age, Lizzy Jane has made it her goal to attack music from all angles. Since previously composing music as a vocalist, pianist, and bassist, she has carried her musical knowledge to the electronic scene with a fresh twist.
Lizzy Jane utilizes her eccentric musical taste to accent a passionate pop in the realm of melodic bass and electronic music. She fights to combine the elements of melodic progression, live instrumentation, bass synthesis, and vocal prowess into her music.
Additionally, she has launched The Lizzy Jane Podcast to give listeners first hand advice on various parts of the music and entertainment industries. From artists, DJ's, composers, video game creators, talent agents, managers, and other various industry professionals all over the world. Lizzy Jane provides fans with an inside look at her journey, overall career, and contribution to the ever changing industry that we all love.
Her work ethic and her drive are what make Lizzy Jane a name you'll be familiar with very soon. She has a strong passion to exceed expectations and continue to push the envelope when it comes to music, sound design, and a captivating live show.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
14:21 The Challenges of Bass Music Production
35:14 Women in the Music Industry
43:04 Progress and Challenges
52:59 The Nature of Music

Bio:
nf (aka enneff aka Andrew) lives on the east coast of Australia.
 
As a programmer, he has built Open Source Software at Google Australia for the last 14 years. Originally part of the team that built the Go programming language (go.dev), he went on to co-create the Upspin storage system (upspin.io), and lead the team behind Open Source Insights (deps.dev). 
 
As a musician he uploads clips to Instagram and sometimes produces dreamy IDM tunes. His new single 'Andromeda' is out now on streaming services.

Summary:
In this conversation, Andrew discusses his background as a programmer and his work on the programming language Go. He also talks about his involvement in securing supply chain issues and his role on the board of a wildlife hospital. The conversation then shifts to the topic of developing programming languages and the process involved. Andrew explains the evolution of programming languages from machine code to more abstract concepts and the role of compilers. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on programming and the limitations of language models in writing code. The discussion concludes with a conversation about the ethical implications of using data to train AI models. The conversation explores the power requirements and environmental costs of compute farms, the potential for AI-generated music, the role of AI in the creative process, the importance of the artist in music, the ethical considerations of using AI-generated content, the impact of technology on society and capitalism, and the potential pitfalls of AI.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
05:23 The Development of Programming Languages
25:43 Ethical Implications of Using Data to Train AI Models
31:19 The Power Requirements and Environmental Costs of Compute Farms
32:45 Exploring the Potential of AI-Generated Music
38:22 The Role of the Artist in Music Creation
43:59 Ethical Considerations of AI-Generated Content
49:48 The Impact of Technology on Society and Capitalism
53:19 The Pitfalls of AI and the Need for Human Connection

Bio:
For those who love to experience music, look no further than Supertask. With deep roots in hip-hop and a focus towards immersion, Supertask creates sonic landscapes that dance between the intensity and stillness of the human consciousness. With a background in IT, Supertask frequently uses code and programming in his artistic vision, and the idea of infinity consumes his musical escapism offerings. A vision that his loyal community, the Dev Team, are directly involved in. Blending both analog and digital sound design, his unique approach has proven to be a driving force in the forward progression of electronic music. Through soundscapes that feel sentient, interactive live streams, and mind-bending visuals, Supertask is changing the way that we consume art.
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News:
Single Release: 4/21 Collaboration EP With "Seeded Vision" comes out this summer.
Show Takeaways:
Brain-computer interfaces have the potential to revolutionize music creation, but there are challenges to overcome, such as data transfer and the role of musical knowledge.
AI can be a useful tool in music production, from generating lyrics to providing information about plugins and audio files.
Creativity is subjective, and the definition of creativity can vary from person to person. AI can be creative in its ability to generate music, but a sense of ownership and sentimental value may be lacking.
Imperfections and randomness can add depth and authenticity to music production, and tools like Eurorack can provide unique sounds and experiences.
Language has limitations in expressing emotions in music, and the complexity of defining concepts like holes and chairs highlights the challenges of categorization.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Understanding Supertask
04:08 AI and Music in the Subset of Noise
07:59 Human Resolution with Color and Sound
09:39 Resolution and Possibilities in Audio
11:04 The Perception of Music and Noise
12:08 Cultural Influence on Music Perception
13:20 The Universality of Music Perception
14:25 Microtonal Scales and Musical Perception
15:21 Exploring Microtonal Music
19:22 The Concept of Simulation Theory
25:10 The Possibility of Living in a Simulation
28:08 Exploring Music and Visual Art
29:27 Scripted Looping in Music Production
34:29 The Ego and Live Performances
36:15 The Challenge of Performing Live Electronic Music
37:38 The Limitations of Live Performances
37:39 The Role of Input Devices in Music Expression
38:24 Exploring the Potential of Brain-Computer Interfaces
39:05 Speculating on the Future of Music Creation
40:00 The Role of Musical Knowledge in Brain-Computer Interfaces
40:49 The Challenges of Data Transfer in Brain-Computer Interfaces
42:19 The Role of AI in Brain-Computer Interfaces
42:50 The Increasing Predictability of Human Behavior
45:01 Using AI in Music Production
47:16 The Usefulness of AI in Answering Questions and Providing Information
48:34 The Definition and Nature of Creativity
51:17 The Subjectivity of Intellectual Property and Creativity
52:09 Exploring Unreal Engine and its Potential in Music Visuals
53:18 The Potential Disruption of AI and Sora in the Film Industry
54:00 The Limitations of AI in Music Generation
57:52 The Importance of Imperfection in Music Production
58:18 Using Randomness and Mistakes in Sound Design
01:00:19 The Appeal of Eurorack and Imperfections in Music
01:02:41 The Sense of Ownership and Sentimental Value in Music
01:04:34 The Potential of AI in Music Creation
01:06:28 The Interactive and Symbiotic Nature of Music Production
01:09:04 The Difficulty of Expressing Authenticity Through AI
01:11:36 The Limitations of Language in Expressing Emotions in Music
01:12:02 The Complexity of Defining Concepts like Holes and Chairs
01:14:04 The Process vs. the Final Product in Music Creation
01:14:46 Future Plans and Projects
 

Zach Evans is the head of the Harmonai research lab, the music research wing of Stability AI, working on open-source generative AI tools for musicians.
"We're launching new models and features in Stable Audio (www.stableaudio.com) including the ability to upload your own audio for style transfer. We're also working on new open-source text-to-audio models and improvements to Dance Diffusion."

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:26 Dance Diffusion: An Overview
14:34 Inference and Output Generation
25:00 The Subset of Sound and Music
30:16 Current Projects and Future Plans
34:29 Why is GPU faster for this kind of stuff?
36:07 Main use case of text-based version
37:49 Challenges with text prompts for audio
39:18 Improving control mechanisms for models
42:06 The core process of generative AI
43:56 The future of AI in the audio space
46:03 AI models and overfitting
47:19 Automated mixing and mastering
50:22 Personal reinforcement learning
53:08 AI as a tool, not a replacement for humans
56:33 The impact of AI on jobs and artistry
58:23 The importance of personal taste and ownership in art
01:00:32 The complexity of AI's impact on the music industry
01:01:36 Where to find Zach Evans and his work

Robert Freund is an experienced advertising attorney and advisor. He focuses his practice on online marketing and e-commerce issues. Before opening his own firm, Rob honed his legal skills working at Greenberg Traurig, LLP, one of the largest and most respected international law firms. Rob has lectured about advertising law at the University of Southern California, the University of San Diego, and the University of Tennessee, and he has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Bloomberg Law, and Vox on those issues. Rob was named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star in Media & Advertising for 2020–2024.

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Podcast Produced & Edited by: Robert Fumo

Reecard Farché (aka Anklepants) is an Australian born convict, multi instrumentalist, instrument builder, and solo member of Anklepants. You can check out the bulk of his work here:
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Mr. Bill’s Links: https://linktr.ee/mrbillstunes
 
Podcast Produced & Edited by: Robert Fumo