Perez Musik Embraces AI in Music Production

Ghanaian gospel musician Perez Musik has welcomed the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in music production, describing the technology as a helpful tool that allows artistes to create music more easily and efficiently.

The gospel artiste said AI has become an important part of the modern creative process and should not be viewed only as a threat to musicians. According to him, when used properly, AI can support artistes by helping them develop ideas and save time during music production.

Speaking on Daybreak Hitz with Kwame Dadzie and Doreen Avio, Perez Musik mentioned dancehall artiste Shatta Wale as one musician who has made good use of AI in his work. He praised Shatta Wale for exploring new technology, particularly in his African King album.

“Shatta is smart. I listen to a wide range of music because I am an artiste so when I saw Shatta Wale’s African King album I wanted to know what it’s about. There is one of the songs that he used the AI choir and it is beautiful,” he said.

Perez Musik explained that he also uses AI during some stages of his music-making process, but he does not depend on it completely. He clarified that AI-generated songs are not used as his final recordings but rather as guides that help him develop his musical ideas before entering the studio.

“These days, AI has also become part of my creative process. For this particular song, I didn’t use AI, I used Logic Pro. But now, I don’t stress myself as much. Sometimes, when I get an idea for a song, I type it into an AI tool. If the output isn’t exactly what I want, I simply refine my prompt until it generates something closer to my vision,” he said on Hitz FM.

The musician added that AI has changed the way artistes prepare demos. In the past, musicians had to visit the studio to record early versions of songs, but technology has now made it possible to create rough ideas using a phone.

“I don’t record the AI-generated song. I only use it to create a demo or sketch. In the past, we had to go to the studio just to record a rough demo. Now, you can create that initial sketch right on your phone,” he added.

Perez Musik also stressed that the success of AI depends on how users communicate their ideas. He said artistes need to understand how to give clear instructions, known as prompts, to get better results from AI tools.

“The key is knowing how to prompt the AI properly. You have to tell it exactly what you want, where you want certain instruments, where you want the music to change, or how you want the arrangement to flow. Once you do that, it gives you a solid idea to work with,” he stated.

Although he admitted that AI can be misused, Perez Musik believes the technology should not be rejected because of possible abuse. He encouraged musicians to use it responsibly and see it as another tool that can improve their creative work.

“Using AI saves a lot of time and reduces stress before and during production. It’s helping us, and I see it as just another tool. We shouldn’t demonise it. Like every tool, it can be abused, but when it’s used responsibly, AI can be a very useful part of the creative process,” he added.

Perez Musik is known as one of Ghana’s leading contemporary gospel musicians, with popular songs including Hewale Lala, Blema Tesaa, Aseda, Ayeyi and God of Wonders.

His latest song, Oguamaa, featuring Cynthia Appiadu of Daughters of Glorious Jesus, continues his style of combining contemporary gospel sounds with strong Ghanaian musical influences.