With the help of artificial intelligence, Deutsche Telekom transformed anonymized mobile data from ten European countries into a unique musical composition.Melody of Europe“. The project represents a combination of technology, creativity and art that symbolically connects Europe like mobile networks.
„We are excited to bring this project to life and show how technology and creativity can come together to create a powerful symbol of unity. “Melody of Europe” is a reflection of our commitment to connecting people and communities across the continent“, she stated Dominique Leroy, member of the board of directors of Deutsche Telekom for Europe.
FROM DATA TO MUSIC: AN INNOVATIVE CREATIVE PROCESS
Data from mobile activities such as calls, text messages or mobile internet usage was collected in June 2024. This data, which comes from local customers and roaming users, has been fully anonymized and processed in accordance with the GDPR. In total, there were more than 109 billion activities. Data for this exceptional project was also provided by Slovak Telekom.
THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF MAKING THE MELODY OF EUROPE COMPOSITION INCLUDED:
- Data analysis – Recording changes in the intensity of mobile traffic over time, where each activity was converted to a musical note. Higher intensity meant higher tones and vice versa.
- AI music composition – Artificial intelligence software transformed sound structures following the patterns of classical music.
- Audiovisual animation – Media artist Hayk Zakoyan created a 3D visualization of the iconic landmarks of the capitals to complement the musical composition.
- Slovakia is represented by Bratislava, where data from the mobile network was analysed, while the dominant feature of the visualization is Bratislava Castle.
VIDEO: MELODY OF EUROPE | TELEKOM
ARTISTIC PROCESSING AND LIVE PERFORMANCE
Generative audiovisual animation shows a view of data flowing through a map of Europe. Landmarks of major cities such as the Temple of St. Vita in Prague, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, or the Acropolis in Athens. The first live performance of “Melody of Europe” will take place on November 27, 2024 in Berlin at the “Network Day” press conference, which will be opened by the artist duo MISS vio-LINE and DJ Carter of Soundlabor.
VIDEO: MELODY OF EUROPE ELECTRONIC E VIOLIN VERSION BY MISS VIO LINE & DJCARTER SOUNDLABOR
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MUSIC: A CONNECTION THAT BRINGS CLOSER
The “Melody of Europe” project is a technological and artistic triumph. Milan Janosov, data scientist involved in the projectdescribed it as an “emotionally resonant experience” that showcases the potential of artificial intelligence and data processing. “This project is a demonstration of how human expertise and AI capabilities can work synergistically to create something unique and meaningful.“
Using music that connects to iconic landmarks, the project not only makes the invisible visible, but also becomes a metaphor for a connected continent.
About Slovak Telekom, as
Slovak Telekom is the largest Slovak telecommunications operator with many years of experience and a responsible approach to business. Under the Telekom brand, it provides a wide portfolio of fixed and mobile network services to individuals, households and corporate customers. Every year, it invests tens of millions of euros in building its own fixed and mobile infrastructure. Services on the optical network are already available for 1,177,000 households. Telekom’s mobile networks received the Best in Test award from umlaut (P3) for their quality seven times in a row between 2015 and 2019. Slovak Telekom started the first commercial operation of the 5G network in December 2020, currently it covers 62% of the population, or 88 cities and 658 municipalities.
Slovak Telekom is part of the multinational Deutsche Telekom Group. Its sole shareholder is Deutsche Telekom Europe BV with 100% of the shares.
Source: www.nextech.sk
