The Earworm Podcast - Episode 1 AI is Stupid, Art is Hard

In Episode 1, Bryan Clark and Patrick Cloud dive into how AI is changing the music industry—and what that might mean for the value of music itself. With tools like Suno making it possible to generate full songs in seconds, the conversation centers on a simple question: if music becomes effortless to create, does it lose its worth? The episode itself leans into that idea, with both the artwork and music generated using AI, offering a real-time look at how these tools perform and where they fall short.The discussion moves beyond the tech into the bigger cultural shift—how constant access to music and near-zero cost have already changed the way people consume it. As AI accelerates that trend, the perceived value of music, and the appreciation for the human process behind it, may continue to erode. At the same time, the industry is starting to respond, with AI-generated artists entering the mainstream and raising new questions around ownership, creativity, and what it actually means to be an “artist.”This episode is a fun entry point into the podcast, but it also sets the tone for what’s ahead. We go video starting with Episode 4, so make sure to follow along and engage on your platform of choice to help build the channel.Follow & connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theearwormpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588628882466 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-earworm-podcastSources:https://www.suno.comhttps://www.billboard.com/pro/xania-monet-ai-artist-million-dollar-record-deal-what-mean/Support the showSupport the page and join the Wormhole!!  Donate to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598511/support to help us do more!!Cool gear giveaways to begin soon!https://www.instagram.com/theearwormpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588628882466https://www.youtube.com/@the-earworm-podcasthttps://theearwormpodcast.buzzsprout.comwww.bryanclarkmusic.comwww.modernmusicmasters.comwww.cloudcreativemgmt.com