National | Globalnews.ca: In early 1969, Ken and Dub, two music fans from Los Angeles, found themselves in possession of some unreleased Bob Dylan songs recorded in 1967 that had been sent as demos to his music publisher. Copies of the acetate recording spilled out among people working in the recorded music industry. Ken and Dub, both employees at a major record distributor, saw these songs as a lost Dylan album and saw a financial opportunity.
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It is actually really interesting to read about how bootlegging has evolved with time. I was unaware of the origin of the word and what it truly meant, so the first introductory portion of this article was actually really helpful. I am so curious as to how the 2 people who really started the bootleg were treated. Something I think is really interesting is seeing something’s origin and how it is basically exactly what we do now but suited for that time period, which feels obvious, but we usually don’t think about that. Ok, moving on to the modern stuff, these apps they are talking about are actually crazy. AI, and technology have been constantly evolving and with that comes tons of legal and creative issues. I don’t really like the fact that we can make some random famous person say whatever we want, but it's kind of fun I guess? I am honestly not sure how to feel about it because it is really weird to me and very dependent on the situation.
I don’t know exactly what to think about these new “AI bootlegs” at this point in time. They feel less harmful financially than the record bootlegs of the 70s and 80s, however, feel much more harmfully ethically than the bootleg of the past. I find it doubtful that much profit will be made from AI bootlegs, especially since some of the apps are free to use. This being said, my concern and I believe the concern of the Notorious Markets List as well lives in the ethics of these AI bootlegs. I find it likely that someone will craft a celebrity saying something that they wouldn’t, post it on the internet, and cause havoc that does not need to exist. While musicians are public figures, where is the line drawn? I can’t say I care for the age of AI in this regard; while I recognize that AI can aid in healthcare and disaster relief, I don’t see how the ability to dub voices artificially is aiding society. I am curious to see where this develops and hopefully ceases in the future.
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