I love Halloween. I love the pumpkins, the bats, the ghouls and ghosts. The way it's kind if dark but also can be enthusiastically celebrated. I love seeing the lights in the dark. It's like having stars in the sky directly in front of you. It's utterly beautiful.
I literally wait 364 days a year for Halloween, and I wait 334 days a year for the month of October. I live for Halloween. A lot of people say that Halloween is the day where you can dress up in costumes and be someone other than yourself. That may be true, but I believe that it's the day where you can be yourself without restraints. It's the day where you don't care about what others think about you and just let go. You can wear what you want, and not care about it. You can dress up as your favorite fandom, or your favorite book character and really be who you want to be. I'm an avid believer that we connect most with fictional characters who we share traits with, whether or not we realize it. So if you were a huge fan of Natasha Romanova also known as Black Widow, and you wanted to dress up as her for Halloween. You could be a shy kid, but Natasha represent being a women whose strong, confident, and knows what she wants. That could be another side of yourself that you just haven't discovered yet.
But even if it's not, isn't it just fun to dress up? Even it it's as a joke? Halloween is so mystical, mysterious, energizing, unique, and not to mention...THE FREE CANDY! It's the one time of year where you can knock on doors, get candy, and when you go home have buckets of candy, and eating it all is totally acceptable! Also for those of you who can't wait for April first to start pranking people, Halloween gives you the option of receiving a treat or dishing out a trick. It's the best of both worlds.
Like things spooky? Well Halloween is also full of horrors. Haunted houses that'll make you scream. You enter the house and you think everything is going to be fine... But suddenly you hear a creek... then you hear a bang... Clunk... Thud... You sudden hear a screech... and suddenly you feel a cold breeze, a hand touches your shoulder and you suddenly turn around only to see someone with an axe. Yeah, if you want a good scare, a giant house will definitely give you one. Next the thousands of horror films at your disposal, and people dressing up as the creepiest things that will have you shaking in your boots. The classics like Saw, Nightmare on Elms Street, and Friday the thirteenth. There are so many scary movies out there that there will definitely be one out there to scare you. Not to mention that there are the Halloween ghost stories that will keep you awake for weeks. Of course you can listen to them any time of year, but listening to them on Halloween gives you more of a chill.
So Halloween is for everyone. It's for kids and adults, you can celebrate it however you want. Dress up, dress down, see a horror film, visit a haunted house or the forest of fears, or even just read a terrifying story. I love Halloween for so many reasons. Do you love Halloween? Or do you hate it? Do you not care? That's all up to you, but Halloween is right around the corner and I know what I will be doing on that day. Do you?
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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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