While artificial intelligence may be able to generate a hit song, it still can’t build a fanbase. AI can learn from and rip off good music – by and large without having to compensate any artists – but it will never be able to replicate the human connection that drives musicians’ success.It doesn’t have any Little Monsters, or Swifties or Directioners in its corner. While it may be able to generate a Dua Lipa dance track, it will never marry Callum Turner or host a podcast or become a meme over a viral lazy dance.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles