  AI tools increasingly shape how we discover, make and experience music. While
these tools can have the potential to empower creativity, they may
fundamentally redefine relationships between stakeholders, to the benefit of
some and the detriment of others. In this position paper, we argue that these
tools will fundamentally reshape our music culture, with profound effects (for
better and for worse) on creators, consumers and the commercial enterprises
that often connect them. By paying careful attention to emerging Music AI
technologies and developments in other creative domains and understanding the
implications, people working in this space could decrease the possible negative
impacts on the practice, consumption and meaning of music. Given that many of
these technologies are already available, there is some urgency in conducting
analyses of these technologies now. It is important that people developing and
working with these tools address these issues now to help guide their evolution
to be equitable and empower creativity. We identify some potential risks and
opportunities associated with existing and forthcoming AI tools for music,
though more work is needed to identify concrete actions which leverage the
opportunities while mitigating risks.
