The 21st century is driven mainly by technology. Everywhere you turn, digitalization is bringing about change. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the revolutionary technologies changing the game for musicians. Though it’s an old concept, progress in AI music has rapidly accelerated over the past few years, thanks to devoted research teams and investments from major tech companies and machine-learning conferences.
While technology has come a long way, we’re still far from AI creating hit songs. Wong Kwan Chi, a born creative, believes that it’s time artists fully leveraged the power of AI to enrich their creative pursuits.
Wong is a talented musician and creative with a solid foundation in the tech world. He is also the founder and owner of Axiox Media and helped develop a game called, XGamer – AI Revolution. Axiox Media Technology Limited is a full-stack IT company specializing in developing games, platform building, and digital humanities projects. Wong always envisioned the power of AI transforming the music scene, and there is no better way than to lead from the front.
Contrary to popular belief, Wong believes AI is here to enhance rather than limit an artist’s creativity. He believes AI technology is transforming the music industry in many ways, but artists shouldn’t be concerned about it. Wong adds that there is still a long way to go before artificial intelligence can independently create hit songs. The music industry will eventually learn more about how artificial intelligence supports human creativity as technology develops.
The up-and-coming musician is making a name for himself as one of the few avant-garde musicians utilizing AI in music. “Never Give Up,” “Return With Glory,” “March Forward,” and “Shield Up” are some of Wong’s best-known releases. All his singles have since become hits with thousands of streams on multiple platforms.
“This is easier to say because I am the owner of an IT company and a startup, and I became a musician because of my hobbies. But because my job is IT, there is also the introduction of AI technology in the realm of music. For example, in my songs, some of the music is synthesized by AI. So if there is anything I really want to say, it’s that you can integrate content from different industries,” Wong explains.
In addition to using technology to compose music, Wong advises other budding musicians to expand their networks. You can create and grow your brand by networking with the right people. Remember, the music scene is a competitive industry, and you must invest more than just your innate talent into your career. Wong also believes that you still need to put in significant effort to promote and market your music. To him, the extra effort will distinguish you from the rest and introduce your music to others. Wong aspires to explore more about this intriguing technology and hopefully bring the art of music to the extreme. He believes most ideas can be achieved by leveraging technology, and it’s part of his goal to integrate AI technologies into music
