Time left: 6 years · Group: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media
The official job description
Play one or more musical instruments or sing. May perform on stage, for broadcasting, or for sound or video recording.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What musicians and singers do all day (for now)
Perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings.
Sing a cappella or with musical accompaniment.
Interpret or modify music, applying knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
Specialize in playing a specific family of instruments or a particular type of music.
Sing as a soloist or as a member of a vocal group.
Observe choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentation.
Also known as
Accompanist, Bandperson, Baritone, Bass Player, Bassoonist, Bell Ringer, Bugler, Bull Fiddle Player
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace musicians and singers?
Yes. Sooner than you'd like. By my count you have 6 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces musicians and singers?
6 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which musicians and singers tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: perform before live audiences in concerts, recitals, educational presentations, and other social gatherings. The rest follows.