November 2025

5 controversy.Questions aroundcopyright, authorshipandartist consent proliferate.Whoowns a melody that anAI suggested? Can imitation become infringement?A2024 scholarly paper raised concern about copyright systems being ill-equipped for an era of AI “co-creation.” But rather than a threat, most producers I spoke to treat AI as anoth- er instrument: powerful, capable—and still guided by human intention. In the end, this revolution carries a message: creativity isn’t replaced—it’s reconfigured. The beat remains the heartbeat, but the hands behind the faders now include algorithms. For producers who embrace the change, the future of music is richer, wider and more sur- prising than ever. Photo by | Dmitry Demidov Photo by | Pixabay Photo by | Clam Lo