Fuck AI

What I described is more of a necessary culture shift to disincentivize "AI music" as digital content, which is unavoidably pervasive in the muddied waters of cloud based algorithmic music streaming. The platforms where these things propagate are built explicitly to enrich those who already control the music industry, and pro-artist people-centric communities where oxygen isnt given to AI slop must be decoupled from these platforms.

As you say, diving into the local music scene isnt an answer for everyone to find the music they love without risk of slop being mixed in, but I do see it as essential to following the path toward revitalizing the cultural importance (and livelihoods) of artists over content creators, engagement metrics, and lopsided payment structures that have allowed AI slop to pollute our lives.