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Who is Eddie Dalton?
He’s not a real person, for one. He’s AI generated.
But “Dalton” — a silky voiced R&B singer who sounds like Otis Redding and an amalgam of blues stars like BB King — has three hits in the iTunes top 10. One of them is number 1. One of his YouTube videos has ONE MILLION views.
“Eddie” may also be related to an AI country singer named “Dallas Little.” There others, too, all suspected of being AI including (love this name) Cody Crotchburn, and Cade Winslow.
All of this computer generated material comes from a company called Crusty Tunes. Their copyright on their website says c2035! LOL.
Crusty describes themselves: “We believe technology is a tool for creative expansion, not something to be resisted. Crusty Records actively embraces emerging platforms and production methods to help artists move faster, reach wider audiences, and retain ownership. Progress isn’t the enemy – stagnation is. ”
But what does this mean for actual musicians, humans? And will Crusty try to get Grammy Awards? Based on Greenville, South Carolina, it looks like Crusty has been releasing AI music for the last couple of years. But “Eddie” is their first number 1. He also has 230,000 followers on Facebook!
