August 3rd, 2013 was the day that I would forever forget. It was a calm summer day in Illinois nothing going on like usual, besides the fact that I had cheerleading camp all day. I was a base, so my feet were forever connected to the mat. My flyer, who happened to also be my best friend, was doing a stunt where we had to flip her over and then catch her all at the same time. Well it was our groups turn to try this stunt and Alexis (the other base) and I flipped Delaney (the flyer) over. I got hit in the head. Then everything went dark. I remember small parts of the incident now but at the time I was pretty much dazed and confused. I was on the ground clinging to my head and tears streaming down my face. The girls all stood around almost not knowing what to do, but the choreographer who had seen this countless times before just told me to get up and take a breather. I went out in the hall to gather myself and get a drink of water. He had me sit out because he was unsure of the situation and how this all went down. I remember laying down and then it all went black again. I was nudged awake by the school nurse and put into a wheel chair. I was utterly confused on who this was picking me up and where the heck was she wheeling me to. She wheeled me down the athletic hallway which seemed to take forever asking me a bunch of questions. "Who's the president?" "What day is it?" "Who are you?" But I had no clue. I had no clue about anything. She called my Poppy because my parents were out of town on vacation. He walked through the door and I had no clue who he was. I had no clue who anyone was. I was taken to the hospital where they did MRI's and CT scans. Thankfully, I had no internal bleeding but the doctor diagnosed me with a major traumatic brain injury (concussion). I was hit pretty bad in my right temporal lobe with my friend's shin/calf area. I had very bad amnesia and the neurologist said that I had lost about 8 years of my lives memories. Today, I have comeback from my concussion. To this day I still don't know what I do remember or what I don't remember. But I was resilient and came back from that major setback 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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