- A hot shower after a long day
- How good your handwriting looks when you’re writing with a really good pen
- A glass of cold water when you’ve been out in the heat
- The smell of a brand new book
- Getting out of class early
- Seeing a dog out in public
- Hot French fries
- Finally finishing the project you’ve been working on forever
- Oversized t-shirts
- Clean sheets and just-shaved legs
- Finding a pair of jeans that fits just right
- Hearing an old song you used to love and still knowing every word
- When you know you just aced a test
- Clothes that just came out of the dryer
- Fresh fruit
- Hot apple cider
- Cute old people
- New mascara
- Fresh lemonade
- Hot chocolate on a cold day
- Holding a sleeping kitten
- Perfect selfie lighting
- Finding a great parking spot in a crowded lot
- Fresh flowers
- When your selfie sets a new personal record number of likes
- Slushies
- Getting an unexpected compliment
- Chocolate ice cream
- Seeing old friends
- Making new friends
- Long phone calls with good people
- IKEA
- Finding a new favorite nail polish color
- New phone cases
- Baby animals
- Goodnight kisses
- Pay day
- Finding something awesome that actually fits in a thrift shop
- The first flower buds in the spring
- Fall leaves
- Thinking of the perfect Halloween costume (bonus if this happens months in advance)
- A great night out with friends that was planned at the last minute
- Risking trying a new drink at Starbucks and loving it
- Good morning texts
- When someone sends you something and says “this made me think of you”
- Crossing everything off in your planner
- Pizza
- When the “lucky numbers” in your fortune cookie include your actual lucky number
- Falling asleep to the sound of the rain
- Winning flippy cup
- Going out and seeing a friend you didn’t plan on seeing
- Laughing so hard your stomach hurts
- Holding hands in the car
- Swimming pools
- Finding something you lost
- Bonfires
- Singing along to your favorite song with your friends and not worrying about how bad it sounds
- When you end up loving the opener you’ve never heard of at a concert
- Forehead kisses
- S’mores
- When everyone in the group picture looks good
- Comfy chairs
- Waking up slow on a weekend morning
- Smiling babies
- When the breeze blows your hair back just a little as you walk
- The first day you feel really good after being sick
- Juke boxes
- Friday at 5pm
- Text conversations that make you smile at your phone
- White hotel towels
- Bath bombs
- The beautiful sound quality of new headphones (especially when they aren’t $159 ones that you’ll lose in 10 minutes
- Lying down on a perfectly made bed
- Jumping into a pile of crunchy leaves
- Falling asleep on the couch and waking up to see someone put a blanket on you
- Being the only person in the group/class who knew the right answer to a question
- The atmosphere at a really great party
- A good hair day
- Text conversations where you’re both replying really fast
- When everyone in the group laughs at your joke
- A beautiful day when the weather is just right
- When a professor postpones an exam you knew you weren’t ready for
- Finally figuring out a really hard math problem
- Finding a new favorite music artist
- Reading a really good book
- The smell of fresh baked cookies
- Strong coffee when you’re really tired
- When someone cancels plans you really didn’t want to go to anyway
- Hearing someone say “I love you”
- Nice strangers who let you pet their dogs on the street
- When your eyebrows turn out perfectly
- The feeling of a perfectly worn out t-shirt
- Fresh painted nails before the chip or grow out
- Fuzzy socks
- A really good workout
- When something you put a lot of effort into turns out really well
- Wildflowers
- Chirping birds
- Mac n cheese
- Summer nights with good friends
- When your bank account actually has more money than you thought it did
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The Illusion of Creativity
AI-generated music is often marketed as “artistic” or “educational.” But what does it really teach?
- That style can be replicated without understanding.
- That emotion can be simulated without feeling.
- That effort can be bypassed with a prompt.
For young creators, this sets a dangerous precedent. Why learn to play guitar when an algorithm can do it faster? Why study harmony when AI can generate chord progressions in seconds? The risk isn’t just laziness — it’s the loss of depth, discipline, and the tactile joy of creation.
I have listened to several AI-generated music covers. My initial reaction was one of considerable impressiveness, particularly regarding the reimagining of classic pop hits in diverse genres with novel arrangements. Here is one good example a-ha — Take On Me
However, after engaging with several such Ai generated song covers, a sense of emotional detachment emerged, attributable to the perceived absence of human artistry and genuine sentiment, resulting in a technically flawless yet ultimately soulless auditory experience.
Copyright in Crisis
What does the copyright law say about AI generated music, especially in field of music covers. Who is liable for copyright in this case, AI developers, people who used AI to generate music or people who published it on music platforms?
Recent lawsuits show that the music industry is pushing back hard:
- Universal, Sony, and Warner sued AI music platforms Suno and Udio in 2024 for allegedly training their models on copyrighted songs without permission Ars Technica The Lyon Firm.
- They’re seeking up to $150,000 per infringed song, arguing that the AI outputs resemble famous tracks and voices (e.g., Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson).
- These lawsuits target the developers of the AI tools — but they raise broader questions:The legal gray area is training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use Sites at USC.
But who’s liable?
Role | Legal Risk | Why |
AI Developers | ✅ High | For training on copyrighted material without licenses. |
Users | ⚠️ Moderate | If they intentionally recreate protected works. |
Publishers/Platforms | ✅ High | For distributing infringing content. |
The grey area lies in training data. Courts haven’t yet ruled definitively on whether using copyrighted songs to train AI counts as infringement or fair use. Meanwhile, AI-generated works themselves aren’t eligible for copyright unless a human provides substantial creative input — leaving them in legal limbo.
The Educational Mirage
Some argue that AI music helps people learn genres, production styles, or vocal techniques. But this “education” often lacks context. It’s like learning to paint by watching a printer — technically impressive, but creatively hollow.
True musical education involves:
- Struggle and iteration: Learning through mistakes.
- Emotional connection: Expressing what words can’t.
- Cultural lineage: Understanding the roots of sound.
AI shortcuts bypass all of this. And in doing so, they risk flattening the rich terrain of human creativity into a sterile landscape of algorithmic mimicry.
Why This Fight Matters
This isn’t just about music. It’s about the future of art, storytelling, and human expression. If we allow machines to dominate creative spaces, we risk turning culture into content — optimized, monetized, and devoid of soul.
We must ask: Do we want a world where art is made by machines, or one where machines help humans make better art?
5 Key Takeaways
- AI-generated music blurs the line between innovation and erosion in the creative arts
- AI-generated music raises questions about copyright, culture, education, and artistic expression
- AI-generated music can replicate style without understanding, simulate emotion without feeling, and bypass effort with a prompt
- AI-generated music sets a dangerous precedent for young creators by potentially leading to a loss of depth, discipline, and joy of creation
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