https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4n79ZRepi8

The speaker, both a songwriter and head of the Recording Academy, says he’s terrified of AI’s impact on musicians, but argues human creators can survive by understanding how AI works, adapting to it as earlier generations adapted to drum machines and new tech, advocating for laws that protect human artistry, and competing by making work rooted in lived experience and emotion. AI can mimic patterns, but he insists it can’t create the depth of human-made classics. To protect creativity, artists must stay involved, push for regulation, and double down on the uniquely human elements that AI can’t replicate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ0BOEOtD2U

What makes music “real” - is it the instruments, the voice, the creator’s intention or something else entirely? Dustin Ballard, the creative force behind the viral channel “There I Ruined It,” explores the weird, wonderful and sometimes unsettling ways AI is reshaping music. With fiddle solos and AI-powered mashups of your favorite songs, he invites us to ask: Are new tools fostering creativity, or just making noise? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbO1T2_9zPE

The video argues that AI won’t kill music, only the current business model around it. AI will eventually create high quality, personalised background music for streaming platforms, turning Spotify and Apple Music into the “new radio”. Meanwhile, real artists will shift toward direct fan support, where even a few hundred true fans can sustain a career without algorithms or labels. The creator insists that AI threatens money, not creativity, because humans will always make music for emotional and personal reasons. As mass produced AI tracks fill the background, audiences will value authenticity, process, and individuality more than ever, pushing artists back toward deeper, more human forms of creation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQt7rGH5uPw

The video argues that Suno and Udio settling with major labels was inevitable because they trained on millions of copyrighted songs without permission, but that these deals overwhelmingly benefit the labels, not creators. Major labels settle because they want ownership stakes, royalties, and control over fast growing AI platforms, not because they care about protecting artists. The creator stresses that these lawsuits are really about gatekeeping and controlling future revenue, while indie musicians still have no clarity about how their own work is used. New download limits and phased out models show that labels are shaping the ecosystem for their advantage, with creators absorbing the consequences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTx0FD4mezQ

The video argues that Udio’s settlement with Universal is not about protecting artists at all, but about labels regaining control and building their own “AI Spotify.” By partnering instead of killing Udio, UMG gets the tech, the user base, and a walled garden it can fingerprint and police, while stripping independents of real freedom and leverage. The creator says critics who pushed “fight Udio/Suno” have accidentally strengthened the big three labels, who now use AI as a way to cut out middlemen like Spotify, control the supply of AI music, and keep most of the future revenue for themselves rather than for musicians.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CokiSZ636sc

The video warns that AI is rapidly disrupting the music industry, replacing cheap gigs and lowering the value of entry-level work. Since most listeners care about how music feels, not who made it, AI’s speed and low cost create real competition. The solution is not to out-perform AI, but to out-human it. Musicians need to build a visible personal brand, create digital income streams, and use platforms like YouTube to share stories, values, and expertise. Talent alone is no longer enough, but showing up consistently can keep artists ahead of the curve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECLy6JnBdoY

The video argues that Sunno is already leading the AI music race because it is far easier to use, vastly more adopted, and already central to how many songwriters create demos and pitch songs. While big labels are building licensed AI platforms, Sunno has the real traction, revenue, and user base. Features like Hooks turn it into a TikTok style ecosystem where creators can legally share AI made songs. The creator predicts that every major artist will soon have both a human and an AI version on streaming platforms, and although AI won’t become the Beatles or Bach, its convenience and scale make it commercially dominant.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzQBp25_VyA

The video argues that Udio’s settlement with Universal Music Group benefits the label, not creators. By forcing Udio to change its terms, UMG eliminated users’ commercial rights and protections while gaining control over the platform’s future. Paid subscribers lost the product they originally bought, while UMG positions itself to dominate and gatekeep AI music tools just as it once controlled the traditional industry. In short, the deal protects the label’s power and revenue, not the musicians who relied on Udio.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSswFa8Ta1k

The video explains the new US Copyright Office ruling that fully AI generated songs cannot be copyrighted since only humans can own creative works. Rick Biato tests two AI music platforms to compare their quality: Murea, which produces weak and synthetic sounding tracks, and Suno, which generates surprisingly polished music with convincing vocals. He concludes that AI music, especially from tools like Suno, is already good enough that many listeners will accept it, whether musicians like it or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ChVztWtYao

The video explains that Suno has settled its lawsuit with Warner Music Group, but unlike Udio, it will remain fully usable. Suno will shift to licensed AI models, add opt-in features for Warner artists, and introduce download limits: free users lose downloads, and paid plans will have monthly caps. However, Suno Studio will stay unchanged with unlimited downloads and full commercial rights. Major changes are expected gradually from 2026, and the creator concludes there’s no need to panic since Suno’s core tools will continue to function.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42PLXyl5zTg

The video says AI is flooding music the same way file sharing and streaming once did, replacing many traditional jobs because it can already write, produce, mix, market, and release music faster and cheaper than humans. Since everyone will use it, the creator argues the only real advantage left is what AI can’t fake: genuine connection, real conversations with fans, face to face moments, and a clear personal purpose. In a market that’s racing to the bottom, the artists who truly engage with people will stand out.