The warm weather has come and once again gone. The cold has made its dreaded arrival, but this also marks the arrival of something we all love. The best time of the year. The holiday season is here and in full swing. Thanksgiving, the first of the big 3. One of the few days it is completely acceptable to eat as much as you want without receiving any judgment because everyone else is doing the same. The day that is spent watching football while eating everything in sight. The day that we give thanks for everything and everyone we have in our lives. The day that is slowly becoming more about shopping. Thanksgiving marks the start of the holiday season. Its a day we all look forward to for the food, family, friends, shopping, and everything else that comes with thanksgiving. The day after Thanksgiving is basically Christmas. Not really but you know what I mean. Playing Christmas music all day every day becomes acceptable. Houses everywhere start becoming lit up with tons of Christmas lights. Trees are put up and decorated in anticipation for Christmas. Lighting ceremonies are put on in cities and towns everywhere. Christmas is about a month away and all this is being done. We get to a certain point in December where the shopping becomes more frequent, the weather gets even colder, and snow begins to fall more and more. These are the sign that Christmas is creeping up on us really fast and before we know it we are celebrating Christmas eve and Christmas. Even though some on celebrate on Christmas eve and some on Christmas da, its all the same. It's a day to be with family. It's a day to enjoy exchanging gifts with on another. It's once again another day to enjoy a lot food. It's a day with religious significance for some, which is a big part of Christmas for those of us who are religious. It's a day to be grateful for everything we have. It is the day for us to be happy and bring joy into lives around. Christmas is the second of the big 3, but it is the main even of the holiday season. It is the holiday that we all look forward to the most during the holiday season. Even though Christmas is the main event, there's one last holiday to round out not only the holiday season, but the year as well. New Years eve is that holiday. It is the day that we all set out to party and celebrate a year and ringing in a new. It is the day to reflect on all of our experiences in the last 365 days. It is a day to be grateful for everything gained and be hopeful for everything we want to gain in the coming year. It is a day resolutions are set. It is a day of partying and celebrating. It is the mark of the year and the holiday season. The best time of the year unfortunately comes to an end but the ending of this season brings us a whole new year to fill with happiness and memories while we wait for the holiday season to once again make its return.
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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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