Unveiling the Future of Music Creation: Will We Run Out of New Melodies?
Exploring the future of music creation and the possibility of running out of new melodies, while highlighting the role of patterns and shared melodies in creating familiar music.
00:00:00 With the vast number of songs available today, it may seem like we'll never run out of new music. However, due to the finite number of tones and the similarity of musical ideas, there might come a time when we've explored all possible melodies. This raises questions about the future of music creation.
🎵 There are millions of songs available in online databases.
🤔 Due to the limited number of distinguishable tones and similarities in musical ideas, the possibility of running out of new music is questioned.
💽 Digital music is composed of bits, with a finite number of possibilities.
00:01:51 The number of possible different 5-minute audio files is larger than we can even pretend to understand. It contains every possible CD quality 5-minute audio file, including songs and conversations.
🎵 There are a vast number of possible different 5-minute audio files.
🌍 The number of possible audio files is larger than the number of atoms in the earth and the estimated number of hydrogen atoms in the universe.
💿 This vast number of audio files includes every possible CD quality 5-minute audio file.
00:03:44 The total number of possible different melodies within one octave is calculated, resulting in a smaller number than previously thought.
🎵 The total number of possible melodies within one octave is limited.
🎶 Different combinations of notes result in unique measures.
⏳ The number of possible melodies is vast, but still finite.
00:05:32 There are billions of possible combinations of melodies, so we will never run out of new music. However, many songs sound similar due to common patterns and shared melodies.
🎵 There are about 79 billion possible combinations of melodies across 8 notes and 12 intervals.
⏰ 100 songwriters creating a new 8-note melody every second would exhaust every possible melody within 248 years.
🔀 While we will never run out of new music, there are commonalities between songs, and many songs sound similar to each other.
00:07:31 The video explores how humans tend to gravitate towards certain patterns in music and lyrics, leading to commonalities and repetition. Common meter, a form of poetic meter, is discussed, along with examples of songs and poetry written in this style. The video also references other related content for further exploration.
🎵 Humans tend to gravitate towards certain musical patterns.
📝 There is a common poetic meter called 'Common Meter'.
🔗 Many songs and poems are written in Common Meter.
00:09:16 Despite the infinite possibilities, our brains are wired to enjoy familiar patterns and melodies, making room for new music that feels like home.
🎶 There are countless unique melodies, but we tend to enjoy certain patterns and melodies.
💽 The way a song compresses can affect how enjoyable it is.
🏠 New, popular music always reminds us of familiar sounds.
00:11:10 Exploring if there will ever be a shortage of new music and promoting a platform for creators to showcase their work.
🎵 Music platform WeSauce allows users to submit their content for featuring.
🎶 Jake Chudnow has released a new song on his channel.
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