As your big sis, I promise to love you unconditionally.
I promise to hold you when you cry and to eat ice cream with you while we binge-watch romantic comedies.
As your big sis, I promise to defend you.
I promise to come to your rescue and pick you up anytime you need me.
As your big sis, I promise to be a role model.
However, I also promise to remind you I'm human so that you feel comfortable telling me anything you need to.
As your big sis, I promise to nurture you.
I promise to answer any questions you have and help you when things are too big to solve on your own.
As your big sis, I promise to tell you the truth.
Your growth as a member of this house or in life will be delayed if the rest of your sisters and I lie to you. I will give it to you straight.
As your big sis, I promise to be there for every big thing.
I promise to be there when you're initiated, when you attend your first new member dance when you make me a grand, when you help or host your own event and when you go alum. I promise to always be there.
As your big sis, I promise the small things matter to me too.
If you feel like something may be tiny in the scheme of things, it may be big to you right now. I promise to listen.
As your big sis, I promise to be there for your successes and your defeats.
I promise that I would rather you tell me when you've done wrong then smile and try to pretend through the pain. When I said yes to picking you up, I said yes to every responsibility.
As your big sis, I promise it's an honor you're mine.
I was beyond psyched to receive you as my little, and now I can't wait to start our new journey together. I will brag about you for the rest of time because you'll never get old to me.
As your big sis, I promise to acknowledge that it's easy to get caught up in life.
It's a pact we made as big and little, and a pact we shall keep: it's mostly mine, but also your, responsibility to make sure we make time for one another once the "honeymoon stage" passes. You will always be my little, and I will always try to make time for you.
As your big sis, I promise that you (and your sib(s) if applicable) are the best thing that has happened to me in my membership.
Being a big sis is the purest joy of my time in this sorority. Watching you grow from the first day of recruitment until now is a privilege I never imagined I would receive. When I got the call you were officially mine, I screamed with glee. Don't ever believe that you aren't my favorite part about this organization; you're what keeps me going.
I promise all these things and more, but remember: I'm no psychic and I want to help fix all your problems, so come to me. Tell me when you need me. I love being needed by you, and I can't wait to be your big sister for the rest of our lives.
(Dedicated to my two beautiful little sissies, Emily and Amber.)
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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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