The Democratisation of Sound: From Bedroom Artists to AI Composers

The democratisation of music has always been shaped by access. For decades, studio walls kept hopeful musicians outside, unless they could stomach the gatekeeping, the costs, and the compromises. Then came the laptop revolution, where digital audio workstations, plug-ins, and affordable mics put power back into the hands of artists. What followed was a wave of bedroom-born music that bypassed traditional channels and went viral, proving the world was ready to listen without the gloss of million-pound recording budgets. But if the laptop was the first crack in the industry’s rigid hierarchy, AI is now the chisel carving deeper into its structure. The question that divides artists and listeners alike is simple: is AI the logical next step in democratising music creation, or is it the threat that purists paint it to be? The Bedroom Revolution Before AI entered the conversation, we already saw artists reshape the industry from their bedrooms. The technology was there for anyone stubborn enough to teach themselves how to record and produce on consumer software. From the DIY ethos of Billie Eilish, who crafted her breakthrough When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? with her brother Finneas at home, to Tame Impala’s Kevin […]

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