How AI Is Reshaping Music Entirely | Bobby Owsinski's Inner Circle Ep. 610
Tue Feb 03 2026
What really matters in music production when AI can generate songs, demos, and arrangements almost instantly?
In this episode of Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, Bobby sits down with legendary Nashville engineer and producer Ed Seay to unpack how AI, modern songwriting practices, and changing production tools are reshaping the music business. From demo studios being bypassed to why human instinct still cannot be replaced, this conversation offers an inside look at where music has been and where it is headed.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
• “90% of the people in the world aren’t pros. It’s all about the song and the singer.”
• “You give it the prompts and then it spits it back at you in like five or six seconds for different versions.”
• “They’ve analyzed everything from Bach to now.”
• “They don’t know what you’re thinking of tomorrow or next week.”
• “If somebody can create a demo, you just eliminated the players that were going to play on it.”
• “The sum of all the stuff sounds great, but the individuals don’t.”
• “If it sounds good, it is good.”
• “I remain the boss. I don’t let it become the boss.”
• “Everything is moving really fast and interesting to watch.”
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What really matters in music production when AI can generate songs, demos, and arrangements almost instantly? In this episode of Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, Bobby sits down with legendary Nashville engineer and producer Ed Seay to unpack how AI, modern songwriting practices, and changing production tools are reshaping the music business. From demo studios being bypassed to why human instinct still cannot be replaced, this conversation offers an inside look at where music has been and where it is headed. KEY TAKEAWAYS • “90% of the people in the world aren’t pros. It’s all about the song and the singer.” • “You give it the prompts and then it spits it back at you in like five or six seconds for different versions.” • “They’ve analyzed everything from Bach to now.” • “They don’t know what you’re thinking of tomorrow or next week.” • “If somebody can create a demo, you just eliminated the players that were going to play on it.” • “The sum of all the stuff sounds great, but the individuals don’t.” • “If it sounds good, it is good.” • “I remain the boss. I don’t let it become the boss.” • “Everything is moving really fast and interesting to watch.” Ad link: Explore The Mixing Engineer’s Handbook (6th Edition), the go-to guide for modern mixing: https://sholink.to/themixingengineershandbook Thank you for tuning in to Bobby Owsinski’s Inner Circle, the podcast that takes you deep inside the music industry. Each week, Bobby shares insights, news, analysis, and conversations with the movers and shakers shaping today’s music world. 📌 Explore Bobby’s best-selling books: https://sholink.to/bobbyowsinskibooks 🎧 Free “Magic Frequencies” mini-course, learn the EQ secrets behind pro mixes: https://sholink.to/bobbyowsinskieqcourse 🎙️Nail that pro vocal sound: clear, upfront, and mix-ready. Learn how in Bobby’s Vocal Mixing Mini-Course: https://sholink.to/vocalmixingcourse 🎧 Discover more mixing and production courses: https://sholink.to/bobbyowsinski 📲 Follow Bobby for more tips, insights, and updates: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BobbyOwsinskiBiz/ • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbyo/ • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyowsinski/ • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bobbyowsinski.bsky.social 🎙️ New episodes release every Tuesday at 9AM Pacific on YouTube and your favorite podcast app. Music. Business. Creativity. Straight from the Inner Circle. Produced by APodcastGeek https://apodcastgeek.com/