Artificial intelligence in music
Subject in Music
Artificial intelligence in music has come up in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts in TMT, including SmartLess, The Joe Rogan Experience. 4 people have made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Nick JonasAmerican singer, songwriter and actor, member of the Jonas Brothers
Jonas said his upcoming film raises questions about ownership and accountability similar to the AI debate.
“It asks the same question I feel like that some of the AI conversation asks. What is this idea of ownership, of truth and accountability”
SmartLess: "Nick Jonas" (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 40:14
Jonas argued that AI use in music is inevitable but that lived human experience cannot be replicated.
“But I believe that the lived experience, the human experience, cannot be replicated”
SmartLess: "Nick Jonas" (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 38:50
Skylar GreyGrammy-nominated American singer, songwriter, and producer
Grey predicts AI will lead people to value human-made art, nuance, and imperfection more.
“it'll make us value real human made art more and value like nuance and mistakes and things not being perfect”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2504 - Skylar Grey (May 22, 2026) · Listen from 6:00
Grey argues AI is simply another tool for creatives, comparable to Auto-Tune and computers when they were introduced.
“To me, I see them as just tools that creatives can use to get their vision across”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2504 - Skylar Grey (May 22, 2026) · Listen from 2:56
Jason BatemanAmerican actor and director, co-host of SmartLess
Bateman suggested AI can offer artists a first-draft pass at creative work.
“any kind of art, I think AI, uh, I hear can give you a first sort of pass at it”
SmartLess: "Nick Jonas" (May 25, 2026) · Listen from 37:19
Joe RoganAmerican comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience
Rogan argues AI will make people more appreciative of real physical things, human connection, and real art.
“I think it makes you really appreciate actual things like real physical things”
The Joe Rogan Experience: #2504 - Skylar Grey (May 22, 2026) · Listen from 5:24
Podcasts
- SmartLess · 1 episode
- The Joe Rogan Experience · 1 episode
Episodes
"Nick Jonas"SmartLess · May 25, 2026 · 1 h 2 min
Nick Jonas talks with Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett about his child Broadway start, the Jonas Brothers, songwriting, AI in music, golf, and his Indian wedding.
#2504 - Skylar GreyThe Joe Rogan Experience · May 22, 2026 · 2 h 5 min
Joe Rogan talks with singer-songwriter Skylar Grey about AI music, her childhood performing career, writing "Love the Way You Lie," ranch life, mountain lions, and creativity.