- Be open-minded. We all get stuck in our own habits, but it’s important to be open to new experiences. Stretching outside of your comfort zone could be potentially rewarding, so try not to dismiss certain people, things, or activities you’ve never encountered before because of any preconceived notions you might have.
- No one is too busy. No matter what, someone will make time for you if they want to. You shouldn’t have to beg for someone’s attention. If they want to talk to you or spend time with you, they will. No one is ever too busy to include you in their lives.
- Hold on to what you love. Life is too short to not fight for the things or people we hold most dear. Make sure the people around you know how much you mean to them and don't give up on hobbies or passions that make you truly happy.
- Laugh. A lot. Laughter is important in everyone’s life and multiple studies have shown that laughing increases the production of endorphins, which can actually make you happier. Laughing often can reduce the negative effects of stress on your health.
- Eat what you want. Obsessively counting calories and fat grams is no way to live. It’s okay to treat yourself every once in a while. Your weight doesn’t define you and skinny certainly doesn’t mean pretty.
- Read often. Keeping your mind active just helps you out in the long run. Reading can increase your ability, creativity, and general knowledge even if you decide to read a Young Adult fiction novel. It doesn’t necessarily matter what you read, as long as your mind is engaged in some sort of article or piece of literature.
- Keep yourself informed. Watching the news or reading about it online can often be depressing at certain times. However, it is still important to know what’s going on in the world, on both a national and global level.
- Vote. The Electoral College may have a big part in determining which candidate wins the election, but so do you. Even if you’re unhappy with the choice of candidates you’re left with, it’s still important to vote for someone you find the most tolerable. Not voting could lead to the victory of a candidate who is way less than stellar.
- Don’t hide your true self from the world. Everyone feels pressure to blend in, but don’t let that stop from living an authentic life. It will only hurt you in the end.
- Work hard. It’s so easy to be lazy and stay in bed watching Netflix all day, but working hard and accomplishing something with your life will be the biggest reward at the end of the day, even if it does get a little boring at times.
- Stay hopeful. The great thing about life is that nothing lasts forever, so no matter what you’re going through, just know that it will pass and that it’s only inevitable that things will get better eventually.
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Asking for help or needing help in general is not a sign of weakness. It takes a brave person to admit that sometimes they can’t do everything on their own.
- Be nice to others. It’s so much easier to be nice to someone, rather than go out of your way to make someone’s day unpleasant. And at the end of the day, treating others with respect is just the right thing to do.
- Don’t resent yourself for past mistakes. Minor mistakes from the past shouldn’t weigh you down too heavily. While they’re annoying and often embarrassing, mistakes are often the best experiences to learn from.
- Regrets will only haunt you. Wishing you had done something can really eat away at you, depending on missed opportunity’s importance. Don’t be afraid to exceed your limits and take risks sometimes. Obviously, this isn’t a license to act recklessly, but rather to live the life that you want for yourself
- Venting is therapeutic even if it does seem petty. Sometimes, talking really can best cure. Venting is basically like seeing a therapist, except the person listening to you probably won’t have a degree in psychology.
- Be picky with who you choose to share your life with. Everyone’s lives are valuable and important in their own individual ways. It’s okay to cut toxic people out of your life or choose not to befriend someone. You’re not obligated to let everybody in.
- If you want something, get it. This sounds cliché, but it’s so easy to get wrapped up in wanting something so badly that little to no time is actually spent working for it. Whatever goal you may have, start working toward accomplishing it. The outcome may not be what you had originally intended, but if you know that you’re efforts were to the best of your abilities, you’ll be just fine.
- Don’t let the stress of life, school, or work overwhelm you too much. Just focus on accomplishing one thing at a time instead of looking at a list of everything you need to accomplish in one week.
- Love yourself. Perhaps the most important life lesson of all is to learn to love yourself just as you are, with all your faults and imperfections. You only have one body, one heart, and one mind, so take care of yourself.
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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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