1. Rocky
There’s nothing better than a classic America underdog story. Combine that with a great boxing story and you have yourself an excellent movie. Rocky Balboa is seen as a great American and boxing hero. The original film was followed by 5 more, then a spinoff. Also, nobody is more badass than Sylvester Stallone.
2. Miracle
Coach Herb Brooks did the impossible during the 1980 Winter olympics by defeating the Soviet Union and winning the gold medal. This “Miracle on Ice” is considered as one of the most stunning underdog victories in sports ever.
3. Any Given Sunday
This motivational football movie centers around a fictitious professional football team, the Miami Sharks. This team struggles to make the playoffs under Head Coach Tony D’Amato, and faces many obstacles the following year. Coach D’Amato (played by Al Pacino) delivers one of the best speeches in cinema history.
4. White Men Can’t Jump
Although this movie is less serious than most of the others, it’s still a great American film. Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes play a duo of street ball hustlers who try to win local competitions for cash.
5. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
This sports comedy is about a rag tag group of people who assemble a dodgeball team to take down local enemies who threaten the security of their gym. Peter LaFleur, owner of Average Joes gym and greater of this dodgeball squad, try to win the tournament and keep the gym alive.
6. Major League
As the new owner tries to drop attendance and bring in old players so the team can move to Miami, watch as this new team of misfits defies all odds. As a sports comedy, this movie centers around a fictional group of players who play baseball for the Cleveland Indians.
7. Friday Night Lights
Centered around a high school football team in Odessa, Texas, this movie exploits the struggles and pressures that are put on these young athletes as they try to prepare themselves for life after high school. Currently ranked #37 on Entertainment Weekly's best high school movies, this is a must watch for the younger crowd.
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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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