Has the YouTube Beat Era Officially Changed?

Just watched a video from producer Bolo talking about how the YouTube beat scene is changing because of AI, Content ID, and oversaturation.

One of the biggest things that stood out to me was this idea that somebody could hear your beat on YouTube, run it through AI, recreate something close to it, and potentially build around your idea without ever directly “stealing” the beat.

That’s kind of crazy to think about.

It also made me think about how much the landscape has changed. Years ago producers were uploading type beats hoping artists would discover them. Now there are so many other ways to get music, and AI is adding another layer to all of it.

At the same time, I don’t think this means producers are done. If anything, it feels like it makes originality, identity, ownership, and direct-to-consumer relationships even more important.

Curious what y’all think…

Do you think AI and oversaturation are killing the YouTube producer space, or is the game just evolving into something different?

Here is a link to that video if you would like to watch:

https://youtu.be/wvtXpJOE2uc?si=xBpGFsZkVJ7GOa94

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