From Jingles to Pop Hits, A.I. Is Music to Some Ears - NYTimes.com

Patrick Stobbs recently sat in a conference room here playing songs from his smartphone, attempting to show how his start-up, Jukedeck, is at the cutting edge of music. The tune sounded like the soundtrack to a 1980s video game. "This is where we were two years ago," he said, looking slightly embarrassed. "And this is where we are now," he continued. He then played a gentle piano piece.