TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of music generated by artificial intelligence from a compositional perspective
TT  - Yapay zekâ ile üretilen müziklerin bestecilik perspektifinden değerlendirilmesi
AU  - Oyan Küpeli, Selin
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.46372/arts.1743089
JF  - ARTS: Artuklu Sanat ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi
JO  - ARTS
PB  - Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2687-1890
SP  - 239
EP  - 261
IS  - Yapay zekâ ve sanat özel sayısı
LA  - en
AB  - This study explores how music generated by artificial intelligence (AI) can be evaluated from a compositional perspective. As AI becomes more involved in music production, it challenges traditional notions of creativity and authorship. “The problem statement of this study is defined as addressing the theoretical gap concerning the evaluation of AI-generated music in the context of composition.” The study compares AI-generated music and human composition in terms of aesthetic value, originality, and coherence. Findings from recent literature show that while AI can create technically competent and musically pleasing works, it lacks emotional depth, creative intuition, and artistic intent. Therefore, AI is seen not as a composer but as a supportive tool that enhances the creative process. This study contributes to ongoing theoretical debates about AI’s role in contemporary music composition.
KW  - artificial intelligence
KW  - composition
KW  - aesthetics
KW  - music
KW  - creativity
N2  - Bu çalışma, yapay zekâ (YZ) tarafından üretilen müziğin bestecilik bağlamında nasıl değerlendirilebileceğini kuramsal olarak incelemektedir. Günümüzde YZ, müzik üretiminde önemli bir rol üstlenmekte ve bu durum, geleneksel bestecilik anlayışını ve yaratım sürecini yeniden gözden geçirmeyi gerektirmektedir. Bu çalışmanın problem cümlesi, “YZ tarafından üretilen müziğin bestecilik bağlamında değerlendirilmesine ilişkin kuramsal boşluğun giderilmesi” şeklinde tanımlanmıştır. Çalışma kapsamında, YZ’nin oluşturduğu müziksel yapılar ile insan besteleri; estetik değer, yaratıcı ifade gücü ve yapısal tutarlılık açısından karşılaştırılmıştır. Güncel örnekler üzerinden yapılan analizler, YZ’nin teknik olarak başarılı müzikler üretebildiğini, ancak duygusal derinlik, özgünlük ve sanatsal ifade açısından sınırlı kaldığını ortaya koymaktadır. Bu nedenle YZ, geleneksel bir besteci değil, yaratıcı süreci destekleyen bir araç olarak değerlendirilmekte ve bestecilere alternatif üretim yolları sunmaktadır. Çalışma, YZ ile müzik üretimi konusundaki kuramsal tartışmalara katkı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.
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