With The Masters going on this week, it brings to mind the truth to the game of golf.
The point of the game is to get your ball to the hole in the fewest number of strokes. Life itself is a game that everyone plays, but no one knows how to play. I've learned that the point of life is what you make of it.
Golf and life are very similar and a little different. Bobby Jones once
said, “Golf is the closest
game to the game we call life. You get
bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from good shots-but you
have to
play the ball where it lies.” Basically
the game of life is shown through the game of golf. Sometimes in life
when you do something good,
it ends up with undesired consequences. And sometimes when you do
something bad, it ends up good. In golf, you have to play the ball where it lies.
You can’t move it, no matter where it is. It's the same thing in
life; you are always exactly where
you put yourself, exactly where you land. You can’t cheat your way out of it. You have to find a
way to get through it. In golf, you don’t know where your ball will
end up. In life, oftentimes you find yourself in circumstances not knowing where you'll end up.
Both golf and life are
mind games. In golf, you have to use
your brain to think through every shot and to control your emotions. In
life, you have to use your brain to think
through everything you do and not let your nerves overtake you. If you
let your emotions control you, you
will end up losing the game of golf and not succeeding in life, either. In
golf, one objective is to hit the ball
into the fairway, not the rough. If the
ball is hit in the rough then you have to learn from your mistake and
learn how
to come back. Just as in life, if you do
something wrong, you have to come back in order to still play the game.
It reflects the cycle of life, no matter what
you shoot, you come back the next day and begin all over again.
Golf is played on specific courses
made for the game, while life is played anywhere. It doesn’t often have a set
course.
The thing is not everybody plays the game of
golf, but everybody plays the game of life. I've come to know that golf, like life, will never be mastered.
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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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