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Bien says many fans are listening to AI-generated music without knowing
27th July, 2026 06:17 PM
Award-winning Kenyan singer Bien Aimé Alusa Baraza has shared his thoughts on the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music industry, claiming that many people are already listening to AI-generated songs without even realising it.
Speaking during an interview, Bien said AI-generated music has become increasingly common and that some of today’s favourite songs are created with the help of the technology.
“A lot of you guys are listening to AI music, and you do not even know. Some of your favourite songs right now are AI songs,” Bien said.
AI in music production
Despite the rapid rise of AI in music production, the singer said he does not support calls to regulate the technology, arguing that it should be viewed as a tool rather than a replacement for human creativity.
“I do not want it to be regulated; I think it is a tool, and there are those who use the tool wisely because musicians are test makers, so AI is just a tool to ascetic already existing music, but if you have never been seen anywhere and then all of a sudden you are over there making music,” he added.
However, Bien warned that overreliance on AI could have negative consequences, particularly for upcoming musicians.
“It will make young artistes lazy,” Bien claimed.
According to the singer, the music industry has always embraced technology, pointing out that producers already rely on software and digital sound libraries instead of recording every instrument live.
“We have to accept that we are in the AI era, and the good who use it well will become better because if you go to a studio right now and do not record your drums live, there is software that has given you a tonne of drum samples; you pick and make music from it,” he explained.
Bien believes AI should be used to improve creativity and productivity rather than replace the creative process.
He said musicians can use AI to generate samples, organise ideas and speed up production while still maintaining their unique artistic identity.
“Likewise, you should be able to make an AI sample and use it to make your art, and over time it should increase your work rate. “If you are an artiste who puts out two songs a month you should be able to do five,” he said.
The singer added that artistes can train AI using their own music and creative style, allowing the technology to understand their sound and become a valuable assistant in the studio.
“You can feed AI with information; you can feed it your music, your essence, until it understands you fully and works for you,” Bien claimed.
