{"author_name":"Rialgar","cat":"LD #34","comments":[{"author_name":"tgrehawi","time":"December 10, 2015 10:30 am","epoch":1449761400,"text":"I think (read: hope) that using it is within the compo rules; content generators are allowed and a similar (albeit outdated) program is listed right on the tools page (autotracker)","spam":"N"},{"author_name":"","time":"December 10, 2015 11:37 am","epoch":1449765420,"text":"I don’t think it’s an LD problem.. the problem is more, what will the juke guys say, if you download the song once, and then redistribute it to everybody playing your game?","spam":"N"}],"epoch":1449759420,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"12356","p_author":"Rialgar","p_authorkey":"3996","p_urlkey":"47607","p_title":"Where does Jukedeck fit into LD","p_cat":"LD #34","p_event":"LD34","p_time":"1449759420","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"2","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"3996","us_name":"Rialgar","us_username":"\/author\/rialgar\/","event_start":"1449792000","event_key":"31","event_name":"LD34"},"text":"

Facts:<\/p>\n

There is Jukedeck:\u00a0https:\/\/www.jukedeck.com<\/p>\n

It makes music based on genre, mood, speed and a rudimentary instrument choice.\u00a0The music is quite good for automatically composed music.\u00a0The authors of the site claim the copyright of the tracks. There is a license model, which grants you either usage rights (up to 5 downloads per month for free for individuals\/small businesses) or transfers copyright to you (expensive).<\/p>\n

Question:<\/p>\n

Is it just a tool or is it automated creation? Who creates the music? Is it suited\u00a0for Compo?<\/p>\n

Discuss!<\/p>\n

(My opinion is below the fold)<\/p>\n

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I think it is not suited for Compo, since it is more than a tool. The options are simple and most\u00a0of the actual creation lies in the algorithm\/AI. Saying “Hey, make a fast dark rock track with traditional instruments” is not a creative act. Compo requires everything made by you, so I think Jukedeck is out.<\/p>\n

On the more philosophical aspect: I do not think this AI i quite advanced enough to be a creator in it’s own right, so the programmers who wrote and trained it are the real creators here. Although I think we are approaching the point of “artificial persons” quite fast, we are not there, yet.<\/p>\n

I still think it is a great tool and fantastic if you need some placeholder music to create a mood without investing much time into composing and recording.<\/p>\n \n

Tags: music<\/a>, rules<\/a>, tools<\/a><\/p>","time":"December 10th, 2015 9:57 am","title":"Where does Jukedeck fit into LD"}