by David Bruce Murray | Sep 26, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Major Concert Events
2025 marked my 12th trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee for an NQC-produced event. I’ve been there for 11 fall Conventions (2014-2019; 2021-2025) and 1 Spring Break (2021). Prior to 2014, I attended the fall Convention 15 times in Louisville, Kentucky (1997-2010;...
by David Bruce Murray | Jun 12, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
You may remember that in Part 2 of this series on Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Gospel Music, I linked to an example of a song titled “Cheese Pizza Delight” that I generated in an app called Suno after entering just three words. That song demonstrated...
by David Bruce Murray | May 29, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
BACKGROUND For Part 4 of this series, I will offer commentary on the recent statement from several of Southern Gospel’s prominent song publishers. The four points from their statement are: 1. As publishers, we recognize our moral, legal, and spiritual obligation...
by David Bruce Murray | May 26, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
My series on Artificial Intelligence as it applies to writing/presenting Gospel Music continues with a review of a software application that has been around for over 35 years: Band-In-A-Box BACKGROUND During the early 1990s, I began seeing advertisements for...
by David Bruce Murray | May 20, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
For the past week or so, I have been testing the capabilities of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) music app called Suno. I paid $10 for a month of the Pro Plan which includes 2500 credits. Generating two versions of the same lyric costs 10 credits. WHAT DOES SUNO DO?...
by David Bruce Murray | May 17, 2025 | Commentary & Observations, Music Business, Music Tech
A few weeks ago, several of Southern Gospel’s prominent song publishers issued a joint statement regarding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) during the songwriting process. Their statement included these four points: 1. As publishers, we recognize our...
