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AI and Music
"Introduction to AI and Music" (6 min.) ScreenPal (CC) | mp4 | wmv | transcript
1. Introduction to LLMs (Large Language Models, 6 min.). Terry Ewell presents information on Large Language Models, their positive features, and common problems with LLMs. BDP 371. YouTube | mp4 | transcript.
2. The Pros and Cons of LLMs (10 min.). Terry Ewell presents positive and negative aspects of Large Language Models. An article from Beijing University is discussed and applied to college-level education. BDP 372. YouTube | mp4 | transcript.
3. The Secret is with the Prompt (8 1/2 min.) . Terry Ewell applies six principles to guide prompts that yield effective results from LLMs. BDP 373, www.terryewell.com. 2026 Jan. 02. Loaded 2026 Jan. 08. YouTube | mp4 | transcript.
4. LLMs for Musicians (14 1/2 min.). Terry Ewell shares strategies for using AI for musicians to enhance their practice time, health, and concert preparation. BDP 374, www.terryewell.com. 2026 Jan. 06. YouTube | mp4 | transcript.
Articles and Documents
14 Prompts from ChatGPT Word | pdf
AI and Music Industry. link | pdf
“AI Could Cost Music Industry and Visual Artists 25% of Their Income.” link | pdf"AI-generated music is going viral." link | pdf
"Copyright and AI-Generated Music: Legal Battles, Ownership, and the Future of Creative Rights." " link | pdf
Terry B. Ewell, COFAC Theme Scholar “Drones & Droids,” "Machines that Fake it" (2018, Fall) pdf
Yizhou Fan et al., “Beware of Metacognitive Laziness: Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Learning Motivation, Processes, and Performance,” British Journal of Educational Technology, vol. 56, no. 2, March 2025, pages 489-530, 10 December 2024. link | pdf with highlights
Kosmyna, Nataliya. "Your Brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of Cognitive Debt when Using an AI Assistant for Essay Writing Task" link | pdf
"Making Music with AI? Start with These Ethical Guidelines." Pay close attention to the excellent ethical approach presentated in the article. link | pdf
"AI is an Agent, not a Tool" (1 1/2 min.) YouTube | Copy mp4 AI is radically different than the Internet, search engines, software, etc. Those are tools. AI is an agent, meaning that it can take actions on its own to fulfull an objective. Consider viewing and reading more content by Yuval Noah Harrari in the future.
Holly Herdon and Voice Casting or "Spawning" (9 min.) YouTube | mp4
Utley, Jeremy Utley, "How Stanford Teaches AI-Powered Creativity in Just 13 Minutes" YouTube | ScreenPal | mp4
Velvet Sundown. "Dust on the Wind" (3 min.) YouTube | Copy mp4 This is an AI band on Spotify and other locations.