When I was in third grade, my dad passed out at work. He was taken to the emergency room and didn't leave the hospital for 30 days after that. He was notified that he had three types of cancer and a 30 percent chance to live. Fast forward to 2014 and tons of hospital visits, trying a plethora of different drugs, one million prayers, comfort food baskets, being separated from family and having a completely different childhood and teen years than anyone else I know. On Dec. 16, 2014, he passed away peacefully of a complication due to pneumonia in his shared nursing home room.
I'm really not sure if there is anything else anyone can go through and have it be so equally traumatizing; a piece of you dies with them. He is the jest man you meet and the first role model of how you want your life to resemble, you want to meet a man who's just as strong and can be there for your kids just like he was for you. They teach you how to ride a bike, stay up til 10 p.m. on a weeknight in a single light in your dining room teaching you math, teach you how to fish and why being outside and helping others is so important.
But before you could teach me how to drive a car, walk me down the isle and even meet my future children, you were taken from this earth way to early. I barely saw you during some pretty formative years of my life. Mom did a phenomenal job of raising me and Alysa and I'd like to think you are proud of who we are. Sure, we may have strayed away of who we are deep in our core, but we've always retired to have the same morals you have taught us, which I think is the most important thing you have showed me.
When you talked to strangers in the supermarket and became a close friend to many of our neighbors through the years, I looked up to how friendly and how easy it was for you.
I will never understand why God took you away and gave us one hell of a ride, but I wish every day I had a normal life — where we could go to Panera Bread after work and I could complain about my coworkers, or we could go on hikes together and you could help me pick out a present for mom. I wish you were here to give me advice on life when I'm feeling lost and confused as to what I really want to be.
I think about you all the time and hope you are proud of all me, Alysa and mom accomplished since you've passed. I hope we continue to make you proud, but until we meet again, I love 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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