Rip Rowan
@riprowan.bsky.social
Studio engineer and musician.
Founder: ProRec. Former tech propellorhead. OG BPR wizard. Three time Smithsonian / InfoWorld finalist. Luddite. Antifascist.
Founder: ProRec. Former tech propellorhead. OG BPR wizard. Three time Smithsonian / InfoWorld finalist. Luddite. Antifascist.
In the future, "movie studios" will become redundant. Why should I watch a movie someone else thought was interesting, when instead I can have the AI generate a *bespoke* film tailored to my long term preferences and current vibe?
February 16, 2026 at 7:54 AM
In the future, "movie studios" will become redundant. Why should I watch a movie someone else thought was interesting, when instead I can have the AI generate a *bespoke* film tailored to my long term preferences and current vibe?
I wrote this in the context of music but it applies equally to film, literature, or any human creative endeavor:
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If we accept AI generated music as "music" the concept of "artist" becomes pointless: the end-listener can simply ask the AI to create a playlist of bespoke original music.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
There's no need for a human "artist" in this model - the human "artist" becomes nothing more than a rent-seeking middleman.
Just read a comment where someone was saying they use AI to create their music because people would hate listening to them try to sing or play an instrument and I'm like yes that's literally where everyone who ever played any music whatsoever began.
February 16, 2026 at 7:52 AM
I wrote this in the context of music but it applies equally to film, literature, or any human creative endeavor:
bsky.app/profile/ripr...
bsky.app/profile/ripr...
I'm seriously struggling to understand how anyone could be opposed to a national popular vote. An absolutely bizarre take, Tom.
January 24, 2026 at 7:27 AM
I'm seriously struggling to understand how anyone could be opposed to a national popular vote. An absolutely bizarre take, Tom.
I learned so much from Robin, and was so encouraged by what I learned, that it gave me the courage to try to record a record myself.
Those records, imo, are some of the best sounding rock records ever made.
Those records, imo, are some of the best sounding rock records ever made.
January 22, 2026 at 7:31 AM
I learned so much from Robin, and was so encouraged by what I learned, that it gave me the courage to try to record a record myself.
Those records, imo, are some of the best sounding rock records ever made.
Those records, imo, are some of the best sounding rock records ever made.