Comment by ShinyLeftPad

> Something went wrong with music and culture in recent times. Participation became consumption.

There's probably more original music being created now than any time in history. Constant promotion of AI music is why you think it's not the case.

> Concerts became about filming a DJ twiddling a USB controller.

If you think being a DJ is more consumption than shouting cover songs near a lake, maybe you should try learn be a good DJ

> If AI music allows someone with less formal musical skills to feel like they are joining in and making something, then maybe it has its value.

If you are a musician you know there're absolute geniuses who have ZERO formal music skills completely self taught. Some are world famous names we all know. That was never the problem.

> I honestly couldn't tell — or maybe care — if many of the Bachata songs played at parties are fully or partially AI-generated. I suspect a lot are. But most of the reason I'm there is not to fetishize the authenticity of music, but to hang out with friends and dance and have a good time.

You contradict yourself. If music really doesn't matter then why AI? The crippling fear of supporting a real human musician somewhere?