The Great Unveiling: A Qualitative Dataset of AI Music Discourse, Creative Labour, and Value Shift (January 2026 - April 2026)

This dataset contains 213 qualitative curated insights and sentiment markers captured from AI music creator communities in early 2026. The research explores the Bonding Problem, which is the shift in creative value from technical audio production to identity architecture and world-building. Key themes include the Labour-Value Paradox, the rise of Forensic Skepticism in authorship, and the systemic friction between generative creators and traditional distribution platforms. Ideal for researchers in Digital Sociology, AI Ethics, and Music Industry Studies.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-04-27
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19820758
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Music History and Culture
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The Great Unveiling: A Qualitative Dataset of AI Music Discourse, Creative Labour, and Value Shift (January 2026 - April 2026)

Alex Burton
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Music History and Culture
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The Great Unveiling: A Qualitative Dataset of AI Music Discourse, Creative Labour, and Value Shift (January 2026 - April 2026)

Alex Burton
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Abstract

This dataset contains 213 qualitative curated insights and sentiment markers captured from AI music creator communities in early 2026. The research explores the Bonding Problem, which is the shift in creative value from technical audio production to identity architecture and world-building. Key themes include the Labour-Value Paradox, the rise of Forensic Skepticism in authorship, and the systemic friction between generative creators and traditional distribution platforms. Ideal for researchers in Digital Sociology, AI Ethics, and Music Industry Studies.

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