Being someone who has been in a relationship for nearly two years now, I have found myself getting antsy and excited as February 14th draws closer. Pink and red line the shelves of every store and chocolate and stuffed animals suffocate anyone who goes to Walmart for a gallon of milk. I find myself wistfully looking at giant stuffed animals and doing hours of online research for that perfect gift for my S/O. It wasn't until recently that I asked myself- why do we do this?
Why is that that one day a year, we as a nation blow hundreds of thousands of dollars on candy that will be gone in a week or flowers that will die off in a few days?
Don't get me wrong, I love flowers and chocolate, but why is it that one day a year I can get bombarded with them then never see a heart shaped box (#sorrynotsorry, Nirvana reference) again until the following February?
Why is my boyfriend expected to be romantic and chivalrous one specific day a year rather than any day he wants to or has the chance to? have never understood why we put so much pressure to be romantic and show our loved ones how much we care about them on one specific day a year. Wouldn't it make so much more sense to place this same pressure onto showing our loved ones that we appreciate them every single day?
Waiting until one specific day to tell someone how much you love them seems, to me, like 364 days of wasted time. Why do we speak to someone for the majority of 364 days and not tell them how much they mean to us when we never know when our last day on earth may be, only to say it on a day of red and pink and forced "I love you"s?
And, lastly, why do we put more emphasis on Valentine's Day than on the love that the very day is celebrating?
I do not believe in red and pink or conversation hearts. I do not believe in boxes of chocolate or extravagant acts of romance set only on February 14th I believe in the way your heart skips a beat when you see her standing on her porch before your first date. I believe in the electricity you feel in your chest when you kiss him for the first time and the tears you can't hold back when they tell you that they can't live without you. I believe in love wholeheartedy and endearingly with every fiber of my being. I have seen what love can do and how it can heal. I have seen how love can do wonders and perform miracles, while Ihave seen young girls jealous over what they did not get from their boyfriends on Valentine's day rather than hold them a little closer. Valentine's Day is a commerical holiday, meant only for gifts, cards, chocolate and extravent gifts of romance. I do not believe in the Hallmark holiday that is Valentine's Day, but I will always believe in love.
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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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