Born in 1977 in Hamburg, Germany, Dr. Jur. Can Ansay has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible by marrying technology with his legal insights. From launching a virtual reality company in 2015 to broadening his horizons with an eHealth company in Germany in 2018, Ansay’s journey has been marked by constant innovation. His entrepreneurial endeavors have invariably attracted significant media attention and considerable public interest.
However, the year 2021 proved to be groundbreaking for Dr. jur. Can Ansay, as he introduced TheraFee, an AI bot offering varied therapy options. As social entrepreneurship beckoned, he stepped up, developing online Covid-19 self-test certificates, which saw tremendous user growth. Ansay’s advocacy against Germany’s vaccination policies resulted in the creation of Email Mass Petitions, a bold move that heralded intense media scrutiny.
Then came 2022, which saw him pioneering Europe’s first legal online cannabis store for pharmacies. Invariably drawn to high-effort, high-benefit services, Ansay turned his attention in 2023 towards propelling the AI and Web 3.0 revolution through chatbots like yoursearch.ai and yourchat.ai, designed to take on the likes of Google Search and Google News.
And now, in his recent venture, Ansay serves as the CEO of MUSIXY.ai, a platform that aims to position itself as the “Spotify for AI hit songs.” Anchoring itself as a haven for AI-generated music, MUSIXY.ai wants to provide a platform for such music that has often faced bans on other platforms.
The merger of AI technology and the creative industry is causing ripples throughout the fabric of the music sector. The dialogue isn’t just restricted to how music is created, but extends deeply into the legal, ethical, and economic dimensions. As the lines blur between human and machine-made artistry, a heated debate is underway about its impact on intellectual property rights. Questions arise: Who owns the rights to an AI-generated song? What happens when a machine recreates a classic tune?
Major players — be they artists, record labels, or the ever-evolving streaming platforms — are finding themselves in uncharted waters. They’re grappling not only with the artistic implications of AI-generated music, but also the legal conundrums and potential revenue redistributions it brings with it. These challenges are prompting flashbacks to previous seismic shifts in the industry.
Dr. jur. Can Ansay observes the current dynamics with a keen eye. He perceives the reactions of traditional heavyweights of the music industry as more than just skepticism or curiosity. To him, their reactions are laced with a palpable sense of panic, reminiscent of times gone by. He recalls the commotion of the Napster era, a time marked by upheaval and transformation, when industry stalwarts were sent into a tailspin, dreading the losses and irreversible changes brought on by then-disruptive technologies. History, in Ansay’s perspective, has a way of echoing itself, especially when innovation challenges the status quo.
Ansay is also known for his assurance about the legality and potential of AI in the music industry. He contends that AI empowers talented producers to create and monetize hit songs using the vocals of famous artists in any language. One prominent example is a viral song created by MUSIXY.ai in collaboration with Ghostwriter, featuring AI-generated vocals mimicking Drake and The Weeknd.
According to Ansay, authentic handling of the vocal likeness of famous singers requires labeling AI tracks as “unofficial” to avoid confusion. The authenticity of AI-assisted music has been brought into question, especially those songs that use vocal likenesses without permission from the artists or labels themselves.
The future of AI-generated music revolves around its potential recognition in the awards circuit. Ansay asserts that AI-oriented songs could be eligible for Grammy recognition if MUSIXY.ai is acknowledged as a legitimate streaming platform by the Recording Academy.
With the launch of MUSIXY.ai came the proclamation of the world’s first AI music label, setting its sights on collaborating with award-winning producers to release newly composed AI songs and AI-generated music videos. The platform offers a premium subscription for full access, costing just 4,90 Euros/USD/GBP per month.
Ansay believes that thanks to the ongoing AI revolution, anyone, anywhere can now produce and monetize hit songs with any famous voice in any language. The platform also empowers music creators with opportunities to financially benefit from their creations.
As MUSIXY.ai looks forward to potentially benefiting from the EU’s Digital Marketing Act law, it continues its disruptive path in the music industry, making waves and stimulating thought-provoking discussions. As the world gears up for the first AI music awards ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco on February 3, 2024, there is only anticipation for what’s next in the innovative journey of Dr. Jur. Can Ansay.