Automatic Artistry, 9780520405776
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Music’s future: technology fears, creative breakthroughs, and artificial artistry.
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Automatic Artistry

negotiating musical creativity in a technological age

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  • Paperback

    238 pages

  • Release Date

    27 January 2026

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Summary

Automatic Artistry: A Century of Music and Machines

Musicians wield an ever-expanding arsenal of technological tools, unlocking a universe of artistic potential. But the rise of automation in creative fields has ignited fears about the future of human creativity and authenticity.

Spanning 120 years of automation in music, this book reveals how early automated technologies sparked initial anxieties, eventually leading to their adoption and the exploration of their generative …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780520405776
ISBN-10:0520405773
Series:California Studies in Music, Sound, and Media
Author:Alyssa Michaud
Publisher:University of California Press
Imprint:University of California Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:238
Release Date:27 January 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
About The Author

Alyssa Michaud

Alyssa Michaud is Associate Professor of Music at Ambrose University.

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