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AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication

Songscription, a small company, has recently launched an innovative service that utilizes AI models to automate music transcription. The platform can transform an audio file of a song into sheet music within minutes, catering to both professional and hobbyist musicians. Operating on a freemium model, Songscription aims to make playing music more enjoyable and accessible. According to Andrew Carlins, CEO of Songscription and a student in Stanford's MBA/MA in Education program, "We imagine a future where a rural Nebraska high school band teacher will be able to get sheet music for the songs their students want to play, and that said music will be arranged specifically for the instruments in the band and offered at the individual level of play of each student." At launch, Songscription's AI models can transcribe music for several different instruments, with the piano model being the most reliable. The company plans to expand its offerings in the future, including adding different transcription outputs such as guitar tabs, as well as arrangements for a full band as opposed to just one instrument. This innovative service can be particularly useful for musicians who record a song they're working on and upload it to get the sheet music. By doing so, they can skip the tedious step of having to manually transcribe their work. Moreover, for those who cannot read and write sheet music, Songscription will also generate a piano roll. With its AI-powered music transcription service, Songscription is poised to revolutionize the way musicians interact with sheet music, making it more accessible and enjoyable for everyone involved.