Mick Jagger and Keith Richards have declared that The Rolling Stones will never use artificial intelligence or holograms to continue their legacy after death, with Jagger stating he does not want to be imitated by AI, either vocally or instrumentally.
Stones reject AI revival
The legendary duo, both in their eighties, have no interest in extending their career through technology. Jagger, 82, told reporters: "Obviously I don’t want to be imitated by AI, vocally and instrumentally, and the band doesn’t."
The band is expected to top the charts with their latest album, Foreign Tongues. Jagger emphasised that while he does not fear technology, he opposes its use to copy or mimic the band's sound.
Jagger: AI copies must be original
"I don’t want people just putting stuff out there that can sound exactly like The Rolling Stones - I think that’s obviously wrong," Jagger explained. "If someone wants to make music by AI, go ahead. But it has to be original - you have to have your own input and your own thoughts. There are people who use AI to just make a song from scratch, in the style of The Rolling Stones. If you were any kind of creative person, you wouldn’t do that."
Keith Richards, also 82, shares Jagger's view and criticises AI for merely copying existing work. "I’d rather hear something original. Music could do a lot better than just trying to copy itself," Richards said. "After all, it’s pretty simple stuff - this is not Beethoven or Bach, and I’ve no doubt AI can do that, but so what?"
Richards threatens new album
Richards is already planning another album for next year, telling Billboard: "We want new input. We don’t want more and more copying and synthesising. At least that’s my point of view. Music is to play around with. Surely there’s enough originality without having to copy nursery rhymes."
