I’ll talk about music here, because it’s kind of trending right now with those AI covers going around.

Before saying that AI can’t really go far, now or in the future (I mean creating songs to be officially released, not background music or sounds used in ads, etc.), let’s first understand what AI is and how it works.

Let me give a simple example.

You get married, then you have a child 👶. You teach them, they gain skills and knowledge. They study, train, and learn. So whatever they produce later becomes their own work, something they can call “my creation.” Of course, parents and school helped, but at some point they become independent and have their own identity.

AI is similar: humans created it, gave it information (datasets), and it can collect and manipulate that information. It can also “learn” on its own. So even if humans were involved at the start, it can now be considered somewhat independent.

So the issue here is this: AI is not human, it’s artificial. It may have “emotions,” but they’re artificial too. So what it produces can be called “artificial output.”
But when it comes to music (and art in general), the most important thing is the presence of a human creator.

Even the word “generate” shows the limitation of AI in creative work. When something is “generated,” it means you didn’t really create it, it did. And it’s not even human, as mentioned earlier.

Using presets, templates, etc. is still done by humans, so that’s not a problem.
Some people even use animals like cats or dogs, but they remain tools (instruments). It’s like a musical instrument, because there’s no real intention behind what the animal does.

When making music, there’s a “technical” side and an “artistic” side.

If AI is used on the technical side, then it stays a tool, and there shouldn’t be much problem. Many people hate AI immediately, but it can actually be useful when used properly. (Our phones use AI, cameras use AI, DAWs use AI, some plugins use AI.) Some people say they don’t like AI but still use it. Otherwise, we might as well go back to ancient times (I can rent you a “time machine” at a cheap price 🙃).

But if AI is used on the artistic side, I don’t really agree with it, and that’s what causes issues: generating melodies, generating full songs, etc.

Now let’s get into why AI shouldn’t be feared.

1. There may come a time when AI creates music for AI, benefits from it, promotes it, and handles everything itself, with no human involvement. There might even be AI artists performing shows, organizing everything, maybe even watching themselves, or maybe we’ll still be watching too. But that shouldn’t be a problem, just see them as new types of artists. Music isn’t really about “competition.” If you’re not succeeding, maybe it’s because your work isn’t professional enough yet (or you’re not improving), so you start seeing others as competitors. Remember, one person can listen to one song, and also to 100 songs. It’s not like selling a product where competition reduces your customers.

2. Platforms are already starting to limit or ban AI-generated content, either directly or through music distributors. Professional labels often ask for proof of how a track was made (project files, licenses, invoices, etc.). This limits the use of AI-generated music (especially when misused), particularly in commercial contexts. AI might create its own platforms in the future, but since it’s not human, that might even make things better in some ways.

3. Licensing always controls how music can be used. Whether it’s a cover, remix, or anything else, if you don’t have permission from the owner, it’s illegal, especially for distribution. You can report it, remove it from platforms, etc. It’s still a bit loose here, and many artists don’t really pay attention. But once artists become more aware, this will be controlled.

So where should AI be used? Who benefits? Who might be affected?

Projects that need background music are already using AI a lot (documentaries, films, ads, jingles, podcasts, etc.). This benefits them because they don’t need to hire composers anymore. But real artists shouldn’t really suffer, because there are still many projects that need, and will always need, human creators.