Remember when everyone thought NFTs would revolutionize art? Yeah, about that…
Now, meet HAiO, the platform promising to do the same for music. Their angle? AI-generated music combined with the oh-so-trendy blockchain. Because apparently, the only thing missing from your life is a decentralized, algorithmically-composed opera.
Launched in November 2024, HAiO boasts over 95,000 AI-generated tracks. That’s a lot of tunes nobody asked for. But hey, 50,000 pre-registrations can’t be wrong… or can they?
The core idea is simple: you, the aspiring Mozart-bot, can create AI-composed music. You can curate playlists, and theoretically, earn crypto by virtue of blockchain-based ownership. It’s like Spotify, but with more jargon and slightly less artist compensation (probably).
HAiO’s CEO, Joel Roberts, claims they’re democratizing music creation and distribution. Which is a noble sentiment, assuming the AI doesn’t accidentally compose the next Baby Shark. And assuming people actually want to listen to it.
Let’s be honest. Most of us primarily listen to music. HAiO wants to transform us all into digital composers. They envision a future where we’re all crafting AI-powered symphonies during our lunch breaks. Or, more likely, struggling to get the AI to stop producing polka music.
They’re even working on an AI Playlist Agent. Imagine: an AI curating AI music for other AI… It’s AI all the way down. We’re approaching peak Skynet here, folks.
Industry projections suggest the music streaming market will explode to $45 billion by 2027. The AI agent market is predicted to hit $47.1 billion by 2030. HAiO is betting it can grab a slice of both pies. Smart move, assuming the pies aren’t filled with algorithmic sawdust.
To kickstart this musical revolution, HAiO is hosting an airdrop event and early access campaign on March 10th. They also have an influencer program on X (formerly Twitter), because nothing says “cutting-edge technology” like relying on social media.
Will HAiO be the future of music? Or just another fleeting tech fad destined for the digital graveyard? Only time will tell. But one thing’s for sure: the music industry is about to get a whole lot weirder.
So, should you jump on the HAiO bandwagon? If you have a burning desire to create algorithmically-generated music and a tolerance for crypto-based uncertainty, go for it. Just don’t quit your day job just yet. Your AI-generated magnum opus might not pay the bills.
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