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The Beatles have been nominated for 2 Grammys — virtually 50 years after the band formally cut up up. Their closing tune, referred to as “Now and Then,” was restored final 12 months with the assistance of AI, and is now up for document of the 12 months alongside the likes of Beyoncé, Charlie XCX, Billie Eilish, and Taylor Swift. It is also been nominated for greatest rock efficiency, the place it goes up towards Inexperienced Day, Pearl Jam, and The Black Keys.
Nevertheless, “Now and Then” was by no means launched, as expertise on the time couldn’t separate John’s vocals and piano to get a transparent sound. However in 2021, filmmaker Peter Jackson and his sound staff had been in a position to separate the instrumentals and vocals with machine studying expertise, permitting Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to lastly full the tune.
Though “Now and Then” was completed utilizing machine studying, it nonetheless falls throughout the bounds of The Grammy’s guidelines surrounding AI. The rules at the moment state that “solely human creators are eligible to be submitted for consideration for, nominated for, or win a GRAMMY Award,” however work that comprises “components” of AI materials is “eligible in relevant classes.”
It’s kind of unusual to see “Now and Then” competing with modern-day music like Beyoncé’s “Texas Maintain ‘Em,” nevertheless it’s been a very long time coming. We’ll get to see how the Beatles fare in the course of the 2025 Grammy Awards, which takes place on Sunday, February 2nd.
