Using Udio to generate a song in the style of the Rolling Stones
Exploring Udio’s revolutionary approach to music generation
Exploring Udio’s revolutionary approach to music generation
In artificial intelligence (AI) music generation, a new player has emerged to challenge the reigning champion, Suno AI. Enter Udio, a platform that promises to take AI-generated music to new heights.
Out of curiosity, I tested the tool to see what would happen by feeding it a prompt that Suno AI couldn’t handle: the name of one great band, the Rolling Stones.
While Suno AI would typically reject such a direct band name prompt, Udio showcased its sophistication by generating two songs replacing the band name in the prompt with a series of suitable descriptors:
Prompt: Male vocalist, Rock, Blues rock, Psychedelic rock, Rhythmic, Psychedelia, Garage rock, Chaotic.
And the following Lyrics:
You got the heart of rock ’n’ roll you simply can’t control
[Chorus]
Roll on! (Rolling Stones)
Bold sound! (Rolling Stones)
Yeah, roll! (Rolling Stones)
They won’t break, they won’t come down! (They won’t come down)
Roll on! (Rolling Stones)
Udio | Unbreakable Rhythm by Erik Knobl
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Whoa. Is that… Mick Jagger singing?
The AI-generated lyrics, while admittedly simple and recognizable as the work of an AI, serve as a fascinating glimpse into the current state of lyrical generation algorithms.
Udio makes it easy to add more pieces to the song, so I just added an intro and an end, to be able to make a music video. The resulting song, while not a perfect replica of the iconic band’s sound, captures the essence of their style.
Making the Music Video
The music video was quickly assembled with the following components:
1. Images of Mick Jagger generated with Midjourney
2. Noisee video of the song
3. Killer effects from CapCut
Take a look at the result:
Big Copyright Issues in the Horizon
The experiment also shed light on the potential copyright issues surrounding AI music generation. Both Suno AI and Udio have been accused of training their algorithms on copyrighted music, raising concerns within the industry.
Suggested reading:
AI-Music Arms Race: Meet Udio, the Other ChatGPT for Music
A new Suno rival, Udio, is here, backed by tech and music heavyweights. It has powerful capabilities - and a weird…www.rollingstone.com
As AI music generation continues to evolve, this experiment stands as a testament to the potential and limitations of current algorithms. While the results may not be perfect, they offer a glimpse into a future where AI and human creativity could converge, redefining the boundaries of music creation.
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