AI cowboy Breaking Rust sparks debate as algorithmic music takes over digital charts
A digital cowboy named Breaking Rust in a 10-gallon hat has taken the top spot on the Billboard Country Digital Song Sales chart — and not a single human vocal credit is listed.
In fact, nobody is sure whether the cowboy comes with a gang or is a lone troubadour. The song Walk My Walk (from the EP Resilient) raises questions about the future of music and highlights how omnipresent algorithmically generated music is becoming.
