Holly Herndon (born March 10 1980 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States) is an American composer, musician, and sound artist based in Berlin, Germany. Her music is primarily computer-based and often uses the visual programming language Max/MSP to create custom instruments and vocal processes.She has released music on the labels RVNG Intl. and 4AD.
Herndon was recently announced a candidate for doctoral study in Electronic Music at Stanford University, and received her MFA in Electronic Music and Recording Media at Mills College under the guidance of John Bischoff, James Fei, Maggi Payne, and Fred Frith.
American musician and composer Holly Herndon is located in Berlin, Germany. She followed a career in music abroad after obtaining her doctorate at Stanford University’s Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics and studying composition there. Herndon’s music is mostly computer-based, frequently incorporates human singing voices (including her own), and frequently creates unique instruments and vocal processing using the visual programming language Max/MSP. Her music has been released via 4AD and RVNG International. Proto, her third full-length album, was made available on May 10th, 2019.
Herndon has collaborated on several artistic endeavors in addition to her solo work, including as projects with Chicago-based producer Jlin, Dutch design company Metahaven, and Iranian writer Reza Negarestani. Mathew Dryhurst is a longtime collaborator of hers. Notable for their work examining the potential of utilizing Web 3.0, blockchain, and artificial intelligence in content creation are Herndon and Dryhurst. Interdependence is a podcast that Herndon and Dryhurst host where they talk about technology and the arts with guests that are at the forefront of fusing the two fields.
2023
As she did on May 15, Holly Herndon offered some guidance to musicians on how the music business should adapt to AI’s numerous advances. She advised against giving up the rights to one’s voice for programs that may utilize it for generative AI, at least not immediately away. Herndon clarified that the new technology is vulnerable to manipulation because of the lack of knowledge surrounding it. “Artists, it is a good idea not to sign any contract regarding usage of your voice in an AI context,” the author stated.
The artificial intelligence projects Holly Herndon has worked on include “Holly+,” a virtual “AI twin” that Herndon and her boyfriend Matt Dryhurst created, and “Spawn,” a “AI baby” that helped create her 2019 album Proto. Holly+ was recently utilized by Herndon to record a version of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene.”
Latest news about Holly Herndon
Affyn, a Singapore-based company, is hosting an event titled “Web 3.0 | Art Meets Metaverse” during the Grand Prix Singapore Season. The event will explore the intersection of technology, art, and culture within the context of Web 3.0. The event will feature speakers from Warner Music Singapore, ONE Championship, and PwC, as well as a panel talkshow and a curated art exhibition. Affyn will also unveil an exclusive sneak peek of its upcoming mobile game, Buddy Arena. The event aims to illuminate the possibilities of the digital future.
OnePlus has launched the OnePlus AI Music Studio, a platform that combines AI technology with creative expression. The platform allows users to compose lyrics and blend them with AI-generated beats, allowing them to share their creations on social media. The platform also offers a contest for users to submit their creations, with the chance to win exclusive OnePlus coupons. The platform aims to empower users to push the boundaries of creative expression.
Latest Social posts of Holly Herndon
It has been a crazy few years (AI baby,AI,baby). Near death and new life.
