Updated 4 October 2025 at 15:17 IST
‘I’m not a big fan of Al replacing the human element in music,’ says the maestro of melodies, Mithoon, in a conversation with Republic, when he addressed the impact of technologies like AI and autotune in music composition. Follow :
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Lyricist-composer and singer Mithoon is currently basking in the success of the Saiyaara music album. The soundtrack not only feels fresh and in sync with the love story starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, many have pointed out how it actually serves the storyline and emanates from it rather than supplementing it. However, Saiyaara is hardly a one-off success for the musician known for delivering modern era Bollywood love anthems like Tum Hi Ho, Phir Bhi Tumko Chaahunga, Humnava and now Dhun. Mithoon’s tracks have impressed both Gen Z and millennial listeners. He has also stood witness to the music industry’s tech transition, especially at a time when remixes, autotune and AI voices dominate studios, post-production and conversations among enthusiasts.
In a conversation with Republic, the maestro of melodies, Mithoon, addressed the impact of technologies like AI and autotune in music composition.
File photo of Mithoon While new voices are coming in focus, a part of social media has also been buzzing with AI-generated songs and renditions of legendary tracks of Kishore Kumar, Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar and many more. These songs, albeit viral in reels, have also led to the debate about whether this growing trend of AI-generated voices that recreate yesteryear singers’ vocals is ethical.
When asked if it is justified to use Al on these legendary voices, Mithoon firmly denied, saying he’s not a big fan of Al replacing the human element in music. “I can tell you creatively, Al is something that doesn’t really excite me as a composer. I feel that any means of technology should be used to enhance
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