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> All the current music AI projects give results which may sound “good“ to a casual listener, but they sound horribly wrong to any educated listener

I think you're right, in that AI won't be able to create deeper themes and patterns, but I disagree with the above point: AI will take over the music industry because the vast, vast majority of people aren't educated listeners. The popularity of 6six9ine is a fantastic example.

To put it another way, I don't need another Terry Riley, Clint Mansell, or Meredith Monk, I just need something good enough to occupy some brainspace while I drive home after work; a move soundtrack just needs something sad, or exciting, or tension building. The AI can and will get there soon enough.

[spacechild1]

Even if it takes over the industry (I can actually imagine this happening), my original point still holds: the educated/experienced listener will notice and will care. For some people at least, music or art in general will always be an existential form of human expression, not some random exchangable consumer product.