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AI Music Isn’t Theft—It’s the Next Evolution of Music Technology
I used to be a cartoonist. I even published a few books on Amazon. But now that I’m older, my hands don’t work like they used to—I joke with my wife that I’ve got “crab hands.” That’s why I started using AI—not because I wanted a shortcut, but because I still wanted to make things. AI helps me keep creating when I physically can’t draw anymore.

AI music is about accessibility, not theft. It lets solo artists make full tracks without needing a band. It gives disabled creators a voice. It’s not about replacing anyone—it’s about including more people in the process.

If you don’t like AI music or AI art, that’s totally fine. But dismissing a whole project just because AI was involved is like saying digital art isn’t real art. We’ve heard that argument before—and it didn’t hold up then, either.

I appreciate the discussions—even the critical ones. They actually gave me new ideas, like maybe trying real-life puppets for future videos instead. And I really hope the last VOD from Asmongold helped some folks see where we’re coming from.

People love to say AI-assisted music steals from real musicians. But let’s be real—music has always borrowed from the past. There are only so many keys on a piano, only so many chord progressions that sound good. If AI is theft, then so is every musician who ever used the classic I–V–vi–IV progression—one that's in thousands of songs.

And if we’re going to play the “AI is stealing” card, then what about:

Synthesizers – Did they steal from pianists?

Drum machines – Did they steal from drummers?

Autotune – Did it steal from singers?

Loop pedals and samplers – Are they stealing from live players?

Every generation of musicians has used the tools available to them. AI is no different—it’s just the next step forward. It's not replacing musicians; it's opening doors for people who couldn't participate before.

For example, I write my own lyrics. My bandmates live in different states, and they send me their parts. I mix them together. The AI part? That’s usually the video—a way to visualize the music, like how artists use Photoshop or how musicians use synthesizers. It’s just another tool in the creative process.

If you hate AI music, fine. But calling it "stealing" is hypocritical when music has always evolved through technology. Electric guitars didn’t kill acoustic guitars. Synths didn’t kill real instruments. AI is just another tool—just like every other music innovation before it.

Anyway, enjoy it or don’t—that part’s up to you. Just figured I’d explain so I don’t have to repeat myself in every thread. Thanks again for all the comments. They help more than you know.

Have a great weekend.