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Is AI Killing Music Tech? How to Stay In Demand

AI is reshaping audio development faster than most teams can react. Here are three things that will keep you valuable as the tools get better, drawn from months of pushing them into real codebases.

Joshua Hodge

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May 21, 2026

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Is AI Killing Music Tech? How to Stay In Demand

AI is reshaping audio development faster than most teams can react. Here are three things that will keep you valuable as the tools get better, drawn from months of pushing them into real codebases.

Joshua Hodge

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May 21, 2026

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Is AI killing music tech? After months of pushing these tools into real audio codebases, here's my honest take – and three ways to ensure you're well prepared for the future. If you're an audio developer or product builder watching the AI conversation get more polarised by the day, this video lays out three guidelines for staying valuable as these tools get better.

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: The two extremes in the AI conversation

00:58 - 1. Fundamentals will become MORE valuable

03:35 - 2. Develop your taste for design and product sense

05:05 - 3. Lean in on what you already know

06:48 - How AI actually raises the bar

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