#257 - AI Music's Biggest Problem & Brandon Flowers' Country "Plans"

WorkTape lands in the middle of one of music's biggest debates as artists push back against AI companies like Suno over the use of copyrighted music to train generative models without permission. Rather than asking whether AI belongs in music at all, we explore where the line should be drawn between creative assistance and creative replacement, and whether artistry loses something when technology begins making the artistic decisions. Redirecting our attention toward Brandon Flowers' new single Plans from his upcoming solo album Thrasher, the discussion shifts to a very different kind of evolution (one rooted in tradition, storytelling, and artistic intention instead of algorithms). Between AI, authenticity, and Flowers' somewhat-but-not-too-unexpected move into country-western music, this episode asks what creativity should look like in the next era of music. Pull up a seat as we explore what music loses (and what it might gain) in the AI era.🎧 Episode Highlights:Should AI companies be allowed to train models on artists' music without permission?Where does AI stop being a creative tool and start replacing the artist?Is using ChatGPT to write lyrics the modern version of Milli Vanilli?Can AI ever create music with genuine soul?Does Plans feel like a natural evolution from both Brandon's Killers and solo portfolios?Is Brandon Flowers' take on country more authentic instead of commercial?Are originality and authenticity increasingly becoming music's most valuable currency in the AI era?