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Real-Time Music Streaming

Thus far, most of the emerging generative streaming products have been in the functional music
category: apps like Endel, Brain.fm, and Aimi. They generate never-ending playlists to help you
get into a certain mood or headspace, and then adapt based on the time of day and your activity.
(However, functional music is starting to converge with traditional music, as powerhouse labels
like UMG partner with generative music companies like Endel to create “functional” versions of
popular new releases.)

In the Endel app, you can hear how the sound is quite different if you’re in “deep work” mode vs.
“trying to relax” mode. Endel has also partnered with creatives to produce soundscapes based
on their work, like a generative album.

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The Future of Music: How Generative AI Is Transforming the Music Industry | Andreessen Horowitz
The Future of Music_ How Generative AI Is Transforming the Music Industry _ Andreessen Horowitz