The Human Signal #46 – Human Displacement: A Stark Warning from the Lived Experience of Murphy Campbell and Karra [AIWTF? - EP1/11]

Today’s episode of The Human Signal is the first part of an ELEVEN part series I recorded yesterday about the most recent developments relating to AI and the sinking ship that is the digital music industry. In the series I discuss Suno, Spotify, major labels and how the newest player in the game, AIMPRO, adds a whole new layer of chaos into an already turbulent battlefield. I discuss copyright law, the murky water of music and AI rights (!), how gaming economics could be the final nail in the music industry’s coffin. I also discuss the psychology of musical practice, the pros and cons of uploading music digitally in 2026, and look at realistic paths of resistance for those who wish to fight the algorithmic creative complex!Today in episode one, I’m reflecting specifically on a situation where a musician, Murphy Campbell, had her voice and songs replicated through AI, the replicas re-uploaded via a digital distributor and her own authentic videos flagged for copyright as a result, removing her from accessing her own royalties/monetisation while the AI perpetrators siphoned off . through a chain of occurrences she had no part to play in and no control over. I use this example to explore bigger structural issues—things like responsibility diffusion, administrative burden, and automation shielding. I also revisit earlier examples of artists being removed from platforms without clear explanation or recourse, and what that reveals about how these systems are designed and how AI supremacy is fast becoming the norm in the online music space.If you enjoy this podcast please share it with a friend or consider leaving a comment or review, it really helps me out. You can also support me and my work by becoming a paid member, it’s €5 per month on Substack and Patreon. And lastly, you can still find me on YouTube / Instagram as @the_persona_project__ & @laurasheeran_ieThat’s all for now. Thanks for being here, and remember: Put humans first. Don’t feed the machines. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurasheeran.substack.com/subscribe