‘You'll notice I do not call it AI music, because I don't think it's music’: Qobuz’s Managing Director Dan Mackta on music streaming’s biggest problem, and how he hopes to tackle it
From artists to execs, to those behind audio technology we love, we aim to bring you a fresh, focused perspective on sound. No, I want to talk to him about generative AI, and Qobuz's strong stance on it, as set out in its February-release AI charter.If you haven't read the document, the following quote may be enough for now. It reads as follows.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: 'Our conviction: AI can be a value amplifier, never a substitute for human judgment.
- ▪From artists to execs, to those behind audio technology we love, we aim to bring you a fresh, focused perspective on sound.
- ▪No, I want to talk to him about generative AI, and Qobuz's strong stance on it, as set out in its February-release AI charter.If you haven't read the document, the following quote may be enough for now.
- ▪It reads as follows.Latest Videos FromTechRadarWatch full video here: 'Our conviction: AI can be a value amplifier, never a substitute for human judgment.
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Audio Audio Streaming ‘You'll notice I do not call it AI music, because I don't think it's music’: Qobuz’s Managing Director Dan Mackta on music streaming’s biggest problem, and how he hopes to tackle it Features By Becky Scarrott Published 30 July 2026 ‘The whole thing is just a really, really big bummer’ When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Qobuz / Dan Mackta) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter AV InsiderOn the Record is a new series of interviews and explainers with influential voices in the music industry.
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