Growing up in a small town has its perks. For instance, you feel safe when you are home alone. You get to know your neighbors well and your relatives live right down the road. But living in a small town also has so many disadvantages. Everyone knows everything about everyone. You get bored super easily and have to drive 30 minutes in order to get anything that the local store doesn't have. When you live in a small town, views are very one sided. Growing up I went to an almost completely white school. There was little talk about rights for all. When I was in high school, there were also very few who were a part of the lgbt community. Views were highly based upon religion. So many times I get on my Facebook and see offensive comments from people in my town or surrounding ones discussing topics regarding the lgbt community or any race that is not Caucasian. For example, the recent movement regarding transgenders to be able to use the restroom they identify with. I always see comments about how they are fearful for their children's safety or how disgusting that is. Well I hope they all know they disgust me. Sorry, not sorry. These people need to get their heads out of the views of the early 1900s. Imagine yourself in the place of one of the people that you are so quick to judge. What if you child approached you and said they identified with a gender that was not their biological given one. There is not much I can do really but to unfollow and block the hate. You can't force people to change their opinions, even if they are wrong. I have been told that I preach equality yet I'm so fast to jump on people who think a different way. I'm sorry, but I cannot pretend that these opinions of hate are worth allowing to pass me without standing up for what is right. Living in a small town had taught me a lot. That safe place that felt so much like home can be a growing place for hate. I wonder if their own children will think this way too. When will it finally be cycled out for good? I hope that one day all the small minded ways will phase out. No longer will racial slurs be uttered. No longer will people use the word gay as an insult. I love my small town I can't lie. However, I do not love all the hate that spreads. I will not lie in saying I once shared in these hateful views. They were never powerful but I did have them at one time when I was younger. As I got older and experiences the real world, I could see how these views were awful. My small town helped nourish the hate but I also was able to escape it. So do I regret growin up in a small town? No. It helped me to become a better person in the arranges way
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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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