Foresight

Metaverse artist Sami Tauber, aka VNCCII, says it will be some time before artificial intelligence breaks its own repetitive patterns and behaviors and creates music we’ll want to listen to. Here’s why she says we should accept it when it does.

Glass Animals lead singer Dave Bayley realized that creativity and creating were keeping him sane during the pandemic. He explains why that led him to open-source sound clips, album artwork and more, and let fans freely create and share their work.

In the age of algorithms, humans are still relevant as a source of music discovery. KEXP DJ John Richards explains why human-spun programming is key to his station’s ongoing success.

Most people think that virtual concerts won’t be as engaging as real ones. But Industrial Light & Magic’s Ben Morris says that’s all about to change.

Music sponsorship traditionally focused on hitmakers and household names. But as PepsiCo seeks what’s next in music marketing, that increasingly means connecting with fans by mentoring up-and-coming talent, says PepsiCo’s Catherine Carter.

Tech is influencing music in myriad ways, from how artists create it, to how fans discover it, to how we view performances live – or virtually. And yet what’s not changing is the vital role it plays in our lives, from entertainment to mental health.

Listen in as we share new data and interviews with industry experts about climate change, sustainability, and how people and brands are shaping the future of earth.

Climate change, population and workplace shifts, and continued inequality are stressing our food systems and our ability to afford the food we need. This issue of What the Future: Food explores how robot food farming to food scientists are working to solve those challenges.

The pandemic accelerations of hybrid work and eating trends mean we could continue developing new habits, but this futurist from Mars Wrigley sees contradictions with the role food plays in our traditions, heritage and culture.