#155 AI Music is Not Music - Adam Neely
May 13, 2026
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Episode 155 · May 13, 2026
#155 AI Music is Not Music - Adam Neely
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<p>Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at <a href="https://huel.com/alexoconnor" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">www.huel.com/alexoconnor </a>(Minimum $50 purchase).For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my <a href="https://www.alexoconnor.com" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.<a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCnkp4xDOwqqJD7sSM3xdUiQ">Adam Neely</a> is an American bassist, YouTuber, and jazz musician based in New York City. His YouTube content includes Q&A videos, vlogs about performing music, and video essays about online music culture. As a musician, he performs with groups including the electro-jazz duo Sungazer and the instrumental band Aberdeen.Watch Adam's video on Suno <a href="https://youtu.be/U8dcFhF0Dlk?si=IuAgqV5TFmAXMMhO" rel="noopener noreferer" target="_blank">here</a>.<strong>TIMESTAMPS:</strong>0:00 - Music and Philosophy5:17 - Can You Cheat in Music?9:07 - What is Suno?25:20 - Can You Use AI Musically?32:21 - Is AI Just the New Sampling?38:40 - AI and Inclusivity46:21 - Is Music Becoming Narcissistic?57:26 - Does Great Art Require Ego?01:07:04 - Are AI Music Tools Inevitable?01:22:55 - How Would Adam Improve Suno?01:35:44 - Are We Removing the Humanity From Music?01:44:18 - Is Jazz the Blueprint? - CONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKS:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: @CosmicSkeptic - CONTACTBusiness email: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co</p>
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