In this era dominated by artificial intelligence, music is often churned out quickly and reduced to a mere mass-produced product, lacking authenticity and soul. Yet, amidst this trend, there remains a glimmer of hope: the live performance. It is in these raw, unfiltered moments that true artistry and connection can still flourish, offering an experience that no digital replication can match.
David Bowie by Roger Woolman, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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David Bowie, in a 2002 interview with the “New York Times”, expressed his view on the future of music:
Music itself is going to become like running water or electricity. … You’d better be prepared for doing a lot of touring because that’s really the only unique situation that’s going to be left.
Read the complete article in the weekly newspaper woxx (in German): Lauer, Chris, 2026. Künstliche Intelligenz: Warum David Bowie Recht hatte. Im Zeitalter von künstlicher Intelligenz wird Musik zu einer schnell produzierten, entkernten Massenware. Was uns noch retten kann? Der Liveauftritt. woxx 1871: 10-11 (2026-01-22).