Sean Paul Warns AI May Foster Laziness Among Songwriters
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Synopsis
Sean Paul discusses AI's impact on songwriting, expressing concern that it may encourage laziness among creators and make music more disposable. He reflects on his own experiences and highlights the need for copyright protections as the music industry evolves.
Key Takeaways
- AI could lead to laziness among songwriters.
- Music may become more dispensable due to AI.
- Sean Paul has had challenges with music earnings.
- Open-mindedness towards AI's potential is essential.
- Copyright laws need to adapt to protect artists.
Los Angeles, March 17 (NationPress) - Renowned for his chart-toppers like “Temperature”, “Get Busy”, and “Move Your Body”, Sean Paul has expressed his thoughts on AI's (artificial intelligence) impact within the music realm, suggesting it might lead to songwriters becoming “lazy”.
The artist, who has collaborated with stars such as Beyonce and Sia, shared with Sky News: “It’s a Pandora’s box - when you open it, it’s going to change all the parameters. It’s down to you to get used to the game.”
Paul is concerned that AI could render songwriters “lazy”, making music feel “more dispensable”, as reported by femalefirst.co.uk.
He remarked: “I am apprehensive about certain parts of (it) in terms of making people lazy to writing. It can become a toy and make music more dispensable.”
The celebrated artist feels he has had “the short end of the stick for a long time.”
He commented: “I feel me, the artist, the creator, I've got the short end of the stick for a long time. Even before the days of streaming - we get 0.0 something of the product - and it’s we that created it.”
Nonetheless, he remains open to AI's potential benefits.
He stated: “I've used it for trying to finish riddim patterns that I have ... I used it as a tool … as I think everybody should.”
Earlier this year, Sir Paul McCartney suggested modifications to copyright laws to shield artists from AI.
The Beatles icon warned that AI could lead to a “Wild West” scenario in the music industry.
He told the BBC: “You get young guys, girls, coming up, and they write a beautiful song, and they don’t own it. They don’t have anything to do with it. And anyone who wants can just rip it off.”
“The truth is, the money’s going somewhere. Somebody’s getting paid, so why shouldn’t it be the guy who sat down and wrote 'Yesterday'?”
