[Fmpro] Pete Townshend Unveils Dynamic Composition Software

[Dana from Serious Vanity Music]

The statement "A team of composers, personally approved by and occasionally 
including Pete Townshend, will regularly listen to Method Music portraits 
and select a few for further
development/elaboration,"  sounds a lot like copyright infringement (if this 
can be considered a piece of work to begin with).  From Digital Music News 
this morning:

>>Pete Townshend Unveils Dynamic Composition Software

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend is now spinning a novel composition 
concept, one that generates creative licks automatically.  The 
internet-based solution generates a unique creation using the inputs of a 
voice snippet, image, and a clapped rhythm.  The "Method" software was 
designed in conjunction with mathematician and composer Lawrence Ball, as 
well as software developer Dave Snowdon.  According to the group, the 
software interaction process is like sitting for a portrait.  "The Method is 
software that creates music, allowing you to 'sit' for a musical portrait 
just as if you were being painted," the website, at lifehouse-method.com 
explains.  "The software 'paints' your music." Townshend noted that Method 
could be used by anyone, though he may build upon some of the productions to 
create more sophisticated works.  "A team of composers, personally approved 
by and occasionally including Pete Townshend, will regularly listen to 
Method Music portraits and select a few for further
development/elaboration," the project site says.  Townshend is encouraging 
users to share the copyrights of their works for continued collaboration.

Story by news analyst Alexandra Osorio.

Dana Detrick-Clark
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