Algorithmic composition has been around for a century and it still will suck in another hundered years. Because composition (better composition rules, i.e. algorithms) and music relate like orthography and poetry. Automatic composition systems will create some sequence of notes that is “right” by the laws of (tonal) composition. But not music. Nor will a dictionary write poetry (that does not completely suck). Because music and poetry are classic fine arts. They need some abstract but very human statement to communicate nonverbally. Without that they’re only gibberish without meaning.
