Did you delete a comment, or is this your comment? Because funny if so

so? other businessmen only like AI because it makes them money.

like it or not money is important in our society, even for artists.

This.

Honestly, I'd rather not have copyright at all. The problem is not that copyright law doesn't apply, it's that a particular kind of wealthy businessmen are shifting our policies to fit their needs.

Maybe we will lose low effort artists but gain great music by passionate people.

This is such a bizarre take.

I wouldn't characterize musicians who depend on some financial return as "low effort" at all. Almost all the best musicians, going back to classical music and beyond, were dependent on their music as a source of income.

If anything, the people who do music as a side hobby are usually more "low effort" than those who actually make it their main career. And if artists can't make money of their music anymore, we'll really only get music from rich people who can afford the lessons, instruments, recording studio, production, etc. as an expensive hobby rather than a source of income.

I think what it's saying is that if AI is what starts making money, the music industry will exploit the hell out of that.

Imagine making millions of dollars, from a band that doesn't exist, that you created, that you keep all money from their sales.

What would be your motivator to pay human artists? Why sign any?

Maybe we will lose low effort artists but gain great music by passionate people.

You'll never be able to find it or hear it though. The barrier to entry for AI music is so low, even lower then the "low-effort" artist you are deriding, that typical streaming sites will be inundated by it and nothing else will be found. The algorithm(tm) already prefers low-royalty music, and AI music will certainly have the lowest costs to play.

So you are telling me that in your ideal world only people that excel in their field should be compensated?

While also telling that musicians should make music just for the pure joy of it and not for living?

Bear in mind that most stars had a lowly start, by replacing entry level jobs with AI you will likely destroy a lot of potential.

I'm not a musician, but

Exactly.

‘Oh it’s ok, they’ll still do it for the of it despite being poor, I’ll still get my music.’

This sums up modern society so well. I don’t even think it’s ill intentioned, just that the Epstein class has convinced us that individualism is ok. Conveniently.