I loved this answer from Nick Cave in a recent Red Hand File:
It made me think of something I wrote recently about generating a zine with AI:
These tools feel best when they’re filling a genuine need. When they’re doing something I’ve struggled with, it feels magical. When they’re doing something I enjoy, it can feel like a loss.
For “good songwriters,” AI songwriting tools are bad because they devalue their own creative work, stripping them of the joy they feel when creating. For “bad songwriters,” AI songwriting tools are good because they help to produce something better than they could themselves.
However, my recent experiments with AI for creative projects have shown me that things are much more nuanced. In the hands of a creative, AI tools can be great when they are extending, challenging, and helping bring to life creative ideas. That can actually feel joyful, and can be creatively fulfilling.
As for the definition of “good” versus “bad” songwriters? Well, that might be in the ear of the listener.
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