Mieke Yustia Ayu Ratna Sari, Heppy Hyma Puspytasari, Alfan Dzikria Nurrachman
This chapter analyzes how artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the structures, practices, and values of the music industry, focusing on traditional and popular music. It highlights shifting creative roles, changing production dynamics, ethical and regulatory concerns, and AI’s impact on preserving and transforming cultural heritage. The discussion outlines historical shifts from the pre-AI era to the digital age, addressing algorithmic processes, opportunities and risks in creation and distribution, and the implications of AI for communal intellectual property in traditional music. It also examines how AI influences the economics of popular music through streaming models, automated production, and recommendation systems, while noting risks such as data colonialism, cultural loss, and blurred authenticity. ThechapterconcludesthatAIoffersmajorpotentialforinnovationandpreservation but also poses challenges to community rights, creative economy structures, and fair value distribution. Copyright © 2026, IGI Global Scientific Publishing. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global Scientific Publishing is prohibited. Use of this chapter to train generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is expressly prohibited. The publisher reserves all rights to license its use for generative AI training and machine learning model development.
State University of Surabaya, Indonesia
