- Someone breaks into a house. They don’t take anything, but the baby gets very sick.
- Neighborhood pets begin disappearing.
- You can no longer see your reflection.
- You start seeing the same strange symbol everyday for a week. Then you wake up a month later from a coma.
- You brush against someone on the subway and suddenly no one remembers who you are.
- Translucent skin.
- Something is burning, but the flames are purple.
- You wake up to find you shed an entire layer of skin in your sleep.
- A masked figure. When the mask is removed, there is nothing underneath.
- Foods keep turning to ash when you touch them.
- You look in the mirror and notice your eyes have changed color.
- There’s a trail of blood that leads to an animal you’ve never seen before.
- There is a party that no one makes it home from.
- Crying blood.
- You discover a body covered in candy wrappers.
- You fall into a bog, but instead of drowning you meet vicious creatures.
- You’re kidnapped of the street in broad daylight. You wake in the middle of being sacrificed for a demonic ritual.
- Every picture you see that shows a person frowning. When you look again the person is smiling.
- Mobile mannequins.
- You go to a friend’s house for dinner and they serve raw meat.
- You’re given five days to kill a stranger. If you don’t your entire family will die instead.
- You’re a supernatural creature and you love Halloween because it’s the one day a year you can be yourself.
- Your reflection doesn’t match what you’re doing.
- You work in a haunted house for Halloween and you find a body that isn’t part of the display.
- A fanged smile.
- You start a game of truth or dare that quickly escalates into a murder cover up.
- Every time you are close to falling asleep something pinches you. You can see the bruises, but you are alone.
- Someone calls you while crying and apologizing. You try to find out what’s wrong, but all they say is “you’re next.”
- You accidently join a cult and you can’t leave.
- Animal mutations.
- You lean closer to the mirror and end up falling through.
- There are burns all over your body. How did you get them?
- A message written in blood.
- You help a little girl find her family. It’s too bad they want to eat you.
- You’re paralyzed with a dark figure standing over you.
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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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