I have spent a good portion of my life searching for who I am through the lives of those around me. I allowed everyone around me to create me into the person I thought I needed to be. However, it was not until my first year of college that I finally started searching for myself through my experiences and my moments. I stopped looking towards others for their approval and began looking in the mirror for my own approval. And it changed my life completely. I will soon turn 21, and I remember in high school thinking about that age. By 21, I expected to be married or at least know whom I am to marry. I thought that I would have reached my weight loss goals by then, and finally let go of the image I had of myself when I went through my eating disorder at 14. But still today, almost at the age of 21, I have no idea whom I will one day marry because I have not been in a relationship since my junior year of high school. I have not reached my weight loss goals, even though I am now putting my attention towards those goals. And even though I realize that the weight I once was at 14 is not healthy and should never be my goal, the mental picture never leaves my mind. However, I have realized that I cannot plan my life out and expect it to go exactly how I want it too. Because if it did, I would not be thankful for what God has brought me through. Plus, what I may believe is best for my life does not mean that it is what God believes is best for my life. Psalm 94:11 says, “The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile.” I ended up looking up the definition of futile, and I found that it means having no result or effect. Or another great way to put it is that futile means pointless and useless. If we plan out our life exactly how we want it to be we are creating ourselves a futile life. Without Jesus in our life, our life is only useless and pointless. Which will lead to destruction. 1 John 5:12 says, “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” Which means if we do not have a relationship with Jesus, we cannot get to the Father. Which also means if we live a life without the Lord, then we are living a futile life, and if we live a futile life, that means that we are choosing to plan out our own life without God’s guidance. And planning out our own life only leads to destruction because we may think that we know what is good for our life, but only God knows what is best for our life.
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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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