AI Method Creates Six Language Versions of K-Pop Song
2023-07-28
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1A South Korean music production company is using a method of artificial intelligence (AI) to create different language versions of pop music songs.
2The company using the method is HYBE.
3The company represents and produces music for some of South Korea's top pop music performers.
4Korean pop music is also known as K-pop.
5The AI method combines voice recordings of South Korean pop stars with recordings of song lyrics read by native speakers of other languages.
6The process aims to produce complete K-pop songs in multiple languages.
7Officials at HYBE say the method does not change the singer's natural voice.
8Instead, it uses AI to produce different language versions of the same song.
9In May, the AI method successfully created a song by K-pop singer MIDNATT in six languages - Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese.
10The 40-year-old artist, whose real name is Lee Hyun, recorded the song Masquerade in each language.
11Chung Wooyong is the head of HYBE's interactive media department.
12He explained the creation process to reporters with Reuters news agency.
13He said the process involved dividing groups of sounds into separate elements.
14These included things like pronunciation, voice tone and sound level.
15Wooyong added that the technical team's members then "used their imagination" to see what kind of results they could get from the technology.
16HYBE says the "deep learning" method permitted a first in the music industry - releasing the same song in multiple languages at the same time.
17The song is the latest sign of the growing influence of AI in the music industry.
18AI-produced music has been flooding online music services and social media in recent months.
19The American-based Grammy Awards recently introduced new rules for AI-created music.
20In general, the rules aim to protect the music of "human creators" over works created by AI systems.
21Wooyong said HYBE is currently considering how to use the AI method in its future music production operations.
22He noted the technology could be provided to other music creators and the public.
23Wooyong did not say whether the company would charge others to use the system in the future.
24MIDNATT said using the AI method had given him a "wider spectrum of artistic expressions."
25He added, "I feel that the language barrier has been lifted and it's much easier for global fans to have an immersive experience with my music."
26While the technology is not new, this method demonstrates a new way to use AI in music, said Valerio Velardo.
27He is the director of The Sound of AI, a Spain-based company that advises organizations on AI music and audio development.
28Velardo added that he thinks such methods can help professional musicians and the general public in the future.
29"It's going to lower the barrier of music creation," he said.
30"It's a little bit like Instagram for pictures, but in the case of music."
31For now, HYBE's AI method takes "weeks or months" to do its job, said Masquerade producer Choi Jin-woo, who also uses the name Hitchhiker.
32However, he noted that when the process speeds up, it could serve a wider range of purposes, such as interpreting languages in video conferences.
33I'm Bryan Lynn.
1A South Korean music production company is using a method of artificial intelligence (AI) to create different language versions of pop music songs. 2The company using the method is HYBE. The company represents and produces music for some of South Korea's top pop music performers. Korean pop music is also known as K-pop. 3The AI method combines voice recordings of South Korean pop stars with recordings of song lyrics read by native speakers of other languages. The process aims to produce complete K-pop songs in multiple languages. 4Officials at HYBE say the method does not change the singer's natural voice. Instead, it uses AI to produce different language versions of the same song. 5In May, the AI method successfully created a song by K-pop singer MIDNATT in six languages - Korean, English, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese. The 40-year-old artist, whose real name is Lee Hyun, recorded the song Masquerade in each language. 6Chung Wooyong is the head of HYBE's interactive media department. He explained the creation process to reporters with Reuters news agency. He said the process involved dividing groups of sounds into separate elements. These included things like pronunciation, voice tone and sound level. 7Wooyong added that the technical team's members then "used their imagination" to see what kind of results they could get from the technology. HYBE says the "deep learning" method permitted a first in the music industry - releasing the same song in multiple languages at the same time. 8The song is the latest sign of the growing influence of AI in the music industry. AI-produced music has been flooding online music services and social media in recent months. The American-based Grammy Awards recently introduced new rules for AI-created music. In general, the rules aim to protect the music of "human creators" over works created by AI systems. 9Wooyong said HYBE is currently considering how to use the AI method in its future music production operations. He noted the technology could be provided to other music creators and the public. Wooyong did not say whether the company would charge others to use the system in the future. 10MIDNATT said using the AI method had given him a "wider spectrum of artistic expressions." He added, "I feel that the language barrier has been lifted and it's much easier for global fans to have an immersive experience with my music." 11While the technology is not new, this method demonstrates a new way to use AI in music, said Valerio Velardo. He is the director of The Sound of AI, a Spain-based company that advises organizations on AI music and audio development. 12Velardo added that he thinks such methods can help professional musicians and the general public in the future. "It's going to lower the barrier of music creation," he said. "It's a little bit like Instagram for pictures, but in the case of music." 13For now, HYBE's AI method takes "weeks or months" to do its job, said Masquerade producer Choi Jin-woo, who also uses the name Hitchhiker. However, he noted that when the process speeds up, it could serve a wider range of purposes, such as interpreting languages in video conferences. 14I'm Bryan Lynn. 15Reuters reported this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the report for VOA Learning English. 16__________________________________________ 17Words in This Story 18lyrics - n. the words of a song 19pronounce - v. to make the sound of a letter or word 20tone - n. the quality of a sound, especially someone's voice 21spectrum - n. all the different ideas, opinions, possibilities, etc. that exist 22immersive - n. completely surrounding something 23What do you think of this story? We want to hear from you. We have a new comment system. Here is how it works: 24Each time you return to comment on the Learning English site, you can use your account and see your comments and replies to them. Our comment policy is here.