Everyone has something they did in life that has an effect on who they are. For me, that thing is sports. At the age of 4, I began to play sports. Since then, they've been a big part of my life. Like most other kids, I played everything. Baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and volleyball. Although throughout my life I played those 5 sports, baseball always had my heart. It was the first sport I played and it was the sport I was best at. Playing 5 sports in my life really helped me become the person I am today, but baseball played a special role in that. Playing baseball had a huge role in my life . It taught me many things and shaped me into the person I am today. This sport provided me with countless life lesson, some of which I would have never thought would play the role they did. Baseball gave me role models to look up to, people to try to emulate. I built character through baseball with the help of a few special coaches. I gained what I think to be character traits necessary to be successful in life. These coaches taught me things on the field that translated off the field. I still carry these things with me to this day. Along with these things, the passion I had for the game became something much bigger. The passion I had for playing the game of baseball became the passion for what I want to do for the rest of my life. A sport that I began playing 15 years ago is one of the reasons I am going to school as a journalism major. It is one of the reasons I want to be a sports broadcaster. Baseball is one of the things that fuels me to get to where I want be. It is one of the the reasons I work as hard as I do. It is one of the reasons for my major, and for the school I go to. It is even one of the reasons I write these articles every week. I truly believe that if it wasn't for baseball, I wouldn't be who I am today. I wouldn't have the passion not only for baseball, but for all sports. I wouldn't have the drive I have to achieve my goals. I wouldn't have such a clear plan for my future. Baseball is one of the reasons I am where I am today. Looking back to when I began playing I would have never imagined that a sport would have such a profound effect on me. I wouldn't have even thought a sport had the ability to have such an effect on someone, but it did. I can confidently say, thanks to baseball I know I have the tools neccesary to be successful in my life.
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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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