The experience of creating music has always been a human one. We think up a melodic fragment, rhythm or harmony, then pick up an instrument and go at it. Increasingly, however, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has muscled in on music production, offering new ways for musicians to create. It can be a sore point for some, but AI can be a powerful tool that can spur creativity and allow composers and producers to stay in a state of creative flow. || James Haidak