Artificial intelligence is all the rage these days in Silicon Valley – and no wonder. There appears to be no end to the possible applications. Some say AI is simply freeing humans of the boring tasks, ...

For centuries, the process of writing music has been the same, whether it’s done with pencil and paper or a computer: The art ...

For all the spellbinding thrill it can weave within its veil of apparent unpredictability, music depends on plain old math. Musicians might tune their instruments to a standard pitch for a fuller ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Leslie Katz covers the intersection of culture, science and tech. Eduardo Reck Miranda’s musical composition “Qubism” features ...

Curtis Roads was barely out of high school in 1970, playing music in the metro area surrounding the University of Illinois, a pioneering center of computer music. He wasn’t a student, but through a ...

When talking about computers, most people don't use words like "emotionally rich" or "expressive." But those are the descriptors that Charles Nichols hopes people will attach to the music he and his ...

The BBC has dipped into its archive once again to give us another fascinating look at how the relationship between computers and music was perceived in the late 20th century. This time, the year is ...