In the boundless domain of digital creativity, the collaborative venture between the iconic Beatles and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has birthed a song, „Now and Then,“ emanating from the archives of the late John Lennon from the 1970s, post the Beatles era. This endeavor orchestrated by the surviving Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, with a touch of AI, has not only revived a relic from the past but has intertwined technology and human ingenuity in a melodious ensemble.

• The song „Now and Then“ was penned by John Lennon in the late 1970s but never saw the light of day until recently when AI technology facilitated the extraction of Lennon’s vocals from an old demo​¹​​²​.
• Employing AI, Director Peter Jackson managed to separate Lennon’s voice from a piano track, enabling McCartney and Starr to work on the song with enhanced vocals​³​.
• The song delves into the themes of love and loss, resonating with a blend of hopefulness and nostalgia reflecting upon life’s vicissitudes​⁴​.
• With George Harrison’s guitar recordings from 1995, the surviving Beatles finalized „Now and Then“ last year at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles​⁵​.
• The release marks the Beatles‘ first song in over 50 years and is touted to be the last track featuring original contributions from all four members of the band​⁶​.
• Utilizing AI to dissociate Lennon’s voice from piano and ambient noises, and amalgamating it with George Harrison’s 1995 recordings alongside fresh recordings from McCartney and Starr, the song is the first „new“ Beatles song in 27 years​⁷​.
• The song now has a release date, marking a historic moment, 40 years post its original recording​⁸​.

The venture illuminates the boundless possibilities that emerge when past artistry meets present-day technology. As the Beatles‘ melody resonates once more, it not only encapsulates a nostalgic voyage but heralds the boundless horizons of music in the digital era. This collaboration elucidates how AI can serve as a conduit to resurrecting and reimagining erstwhile creations, thus, fostering a harmonious blend of nostalgia and modernity.

Source: Forbes, Techatz, South China Morning Post, Yahoo News, Northeastern News, Mashable