I received an email today from one of the music distributors I have used to get my some of my music onto Spotify, Apple Music and the other streaming platforms. Some of my recent releases use AI so they need to come DOWN NOW! Am I surprised? Not really. Do I understand why the music…

Summary The debate around AI music has become increasingly polarised. For some, anything involving artificial intelligence is dismissed as fake, uncreative or even unethical. Others claim AI represents the future of music and should be embraced without reservation. Neither position reflects reality. There is a world of difference between clicking a button and accepting whatever…

Article summary: Some songs are built around a feeling. Others are built around a groove. But a story song does something slightly different. It gives us a character, a place, a situation and a reason to keep listening. This post is not a chart. Number 1 is not “better” than number 30. This is simply…

Article summary A story song is a song that does more than express a feeling. It tells us something happens. A character appears, a world opens, a problem begins and the listener is carried through a small musical narrative. For Matthew Sweetapple, story songs have always mattered. From childhood favourites such as Peter and the…

Article summary: AI music is often discussed as a threat to musicians, producers and traditional songwriting. Those concerns are real and should be taken seriously. Yet from a lyric writer’s point of view, AI-assisted music may also create something positive. It may make words matter again. For me… Matthew Sweetapple, songwriter and creator of The…

Article summary Writing lyrics for AI-assisted music has changed the way I think about songwriting. And before I start I have to say… this is MY experience, other people will do things differently and think differently too. I’m not saying I’m right, just that this is the path that’s working for me and the way…

Article summary AI music is one of the most heated topics in modern songwriting. Some people see it as a threat to musicians, producers and years of craft. Others see it as a powerful new creative tool. But what happens when the lyrics, story, hooks and direction come from a human songwriter, while AI helps…

A BRITISH STUDIO BAND The Radiation is a British studio band created by producer Matthew Sweetapple. Song Selection My Last Words Dolphins, Whales & Tigers You Creeped Me Out I Love the Cat More Than You …and many more. Who Are THE RADIATION? Matthew Sweetapple produces music with computers, singers and musicians. He creates songs…