As controversial as the topic may be, we are in the age of artificial intelligence.
According to reports, this year has seen 78% of companies globally use AI in at least one business function and 99% of Fortune 500 companies utilize the tool for various reasons. The music industry isn’t any different. A report from SimpleBeen found that musicians use AI for everything from AI from composing to mixing and mastering. Taking things further, over 50% of top 20 global hits on streaming platforms are influenced by AI recommendations.
For major label or indie artists, there are various tools that provide efficiency in everything from cost to logistics. For musicians looking into the world of AI, here are our top ten applications that any creative should consider.
Moises App (Stem / Vocal Isolation)
Trusted by over 70 million users across 190 countries, Moises AI is a powerful tool for music creatives for several reasons. When it comes to industry-leading stem separation, there isn’t a better way to isolate vocals and various instruments in any song. More intricate functions also include chord detection, beat tracking, and even AI mixing and mastering. Even it’s AI Studio acts as a context-aware co-producer, it will give automated suggestions for how your track should be composed and mixed. Moises AI truly is perfect for musicians, live performers, remixers, or artists looking to create content.
Auto Mix ( AI Mixing & Mastering)
One of the most popular AI-powered mixing and mastering platforms is Automix by RoEx. Though many mastering-only tools usually process a stereo file, this service performs true multitrack mixing by analyzing each individual stem. This means that Automix can make independent decisions about EQ, compression, panning, level balancing, and the like. Understand that it’s free for preview, but there is a pay-as-you-go credit system starting at $5.99 per track. At the highest pro-level, subscribers can even export sessions directly into Ableton Live.
Music Lawyer AI (For Recording Contracts)
One of the most expensive aspects of being a music creative is dealing with lawyers. According to Music Connection, the average music lawyer can charge between $150 – $800 per hour. Making things easier and less expensive is MusicLawyer.ai. The service is a free AI-powered contract analysis tool built specifically for independent artists using both ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Developed by Grammy Award-winning producer and label executive Daddy Kev, it allows users to upload music contracts and receive feedback on red flags, mistakes, missing elements, and concerning clauses. There’s even the ability to audit royalties using AI as well.Â
DaVinci (For Assistance With Album Cover Creation)
Among the most popular and robust AI creative suites available, DaVinci is gaining traction with independent artists who can’t afford expensive album covers or brand-specific graphics. High-quality social media content, logos, and photo editing can be produced in minutes. That doesn’t even count the ability to auto-resize graphics for various platforms and formats as well. Most tools are also accessible via web or mobile, making the versatility hard to beat.
MNGRS.AI (For AI Artist Management)
An artist is only as good as their team, and good, consistent management can be difficult to come by. This is where MNGRS.AI comes in. The world’s first AI-powered artist manager for indie artists, the service can handle the planning and promotional work for releases, so artists can focus more on the creative aspect of things. One of the coolest features is the ability to create a customized six-week plan including social media posts, fanbase emails, promotional pitches, and custom platform banners from just the song title, artwork and audio file. The monthly cost is around €29,99 (or $34.83 USD) a month.
Studio Vi (AI A&R)
For indie artists who may not have the ability to get an industry-standard A&R on their team, may want to consider Studio Vi. The Amsterdam-based AI solution serves as a digital A&R that quantifies features of a song, including danceability, emotions, and unbiased genre detection. These factors are combined with insights into musical structure and production quality to predict a potential hit. One of the most important tools is using fingerprint matching to calculate an original composition or detect potential copyright infringements.
Monarch (AI Money Management)
One of the hardest things for music creatives to do on both indie and major label levels is money management. This is where Monarch can be helpful in taking control of their business. Connect actions from streaming royalty deposits and performance payouts to gear loans and credit cards in a clear dashboard. This is a great way to also track things like studio costs, plutgins and the likes to keep control of expense margins. Set flexible budgets around irregular income or set saving goals for various needs. For those who can’t afford a standard business manager, the $99 a year cost could be worth it.
The Ghost Production (Make Sure Instrumentals or Song Lyrics Are Made By Humans)
In an age of AI, it may be difficult to find quality instrumentals that aren’t created by AI or copyrighted. Even reference tracks can be tricky nowadays. This is why AI detection software is paramount to safeguard royalty eligibility with PROs like ASCAP and BMI. The Ghost Production allows users a free, no-sign-up tool that uses ACRCloud to analyze music uploads in seconds. It can detect whether the track is made by humans or AI tools like Suno or ElevenLabs. There’s even an AI probability score separately for the full mix, vocals, and instrumental stems too.
Base44 (No Code Web and App developer)
For music creatives with big ideas but no coding background, Base44 is a game-changer for those looking to create a website and other code-centric things like mobile apps. All users have to do is simply describe what they want via a prompt, and the service will generate an entire website or app. Other features include one-click publishing, user authentication, Stripe payment integration and even integration with Google Workspace alongside Slack.
Later (AI Social Media Management)Modern musicians, young and old, must understand how to navigate the complex world of Social Media. Later is a powerhouse social media and influencer marketing platform built for indie artists who want to build their brand and their fanbase without the work that goes into being a social media manager. Users can plan, schedule and publish content across major platforms in one place. Its social listening feature that tracks mentions and sentiment so users know what people are saying about an individual’s music. The most intriguing feature, however, is the ability to be directly connected to brands running paid campaigns as a way to turn content into real income.