Sometimes I just need to be alone.
Not because I like being alone, I hate it, but because this world can become too much to bear. You see this place is filled with harsh realities, broken promises and washed up scum. Sins of every kind you can imagine and negativity that'll eat your soul. This place can drag you down. The negativity can break you. This home on earth that we live on can and will try everything in its power to bring you down. Therefore, sometimes I just need to be alone.
Not because I don't fear the loneliness. Not because I don't fear what other people will say when I step out and do things on my own. I do. But embracing life and being confident in myself can only lift my spirits. Allowing myself to be alone so that I can breathe. So that I can clear my mind of the utter darkness that our world can drag you into. It's almost as if I need reality to set in on my own, without any opinions, without any talking, without any.. Anything.
You see the matter of the fact is that alone time is good for the soul. A few weeks ago, I was lying alone in my hammock on the beach, as the wind brushed past me with freshest air and scent of ocean breeze, entrenched in deep thought about life and where it was taking me. Thoughts that were engulfing my brain; thoughts that were suffocating me and quite frankly getting the best of me. Until suddenly, as I was staring off into the distance of the Atlantic, a random lady approached me.
"That's a good life," she said, and before I could say anything in response, she was gone.
That simplistic statement changed my entire day. This random woman snapped me out of my thoughts and brought me back to reality. Back to where I was supposed to be. Back to the whole reason I had gone to the beach to spend time alone in the first place.
Life wasn't that bad. My thoughts had been consuming me, but for what? When I'm the sole person in control of my own happiness and being, why was I bringing myself down? And then I stopped because she was right. It was a good life. That day that I had taken upon myself to spend alone had led me to a stranger whose words gave me life. So yes, sometimes I need to be alone. Not because I want to, because there're things in this world that are good. Things that do bring the light into your life.
So take some time to yourself. Breathe. Talk to a stranger. Explore. Just be. Because right when you think you've lost your mind, it'll come back. Because you, yes you, sometimes need to be alone.
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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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