AI music is here to stay — and it could offer a lifeline to struggling record companies

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• A surprising portion of millennials and Gen Zers listen to hours of AI music a week.
• It's another hurdle for a music-recording industry that's already had to adjust to the streaming era.
• But while AI music may seem disruptive, many Wall Street analysts view it as a lifeline for record companies.

The rise of AI music has set off panic within the music industry. I feel it every day on my social media feeds.

The bands I follow post about it incredulously...