24/12/2025
I was hoping to get this a bit more practiced before Christmas but, I only started writing it on *checks notes* Sunday, and I really wanted to share an early version with you all ❤️
In this world where AI music is becoming more common, where major corporations are adopting the data funnel and using it to refine their algorithms and create even more "content", I felt a need to stand up and say something.
I may just be a video game edm musician who happens to play a lot of rock n roll and metal, but my favourite franchise is also Sonic the Hedgehog. If anyone would take a stand against this crap it would be him and his friends.
I hesitated to post this on platforms that I know scrape publicly available work for their genAI systems, but I also think it's an important message. Important enough that it got stuck in my head for days causing me to hum it in the bath at any rate!
So, merry Christmas, spend time with those you care about, and remember - every little bit counts. The happiness we find in each other is more important than the dopamine we get from these apps. Every time we get that joy from another person, from an offline hobby - we steal it back from these systems.
Go be thieves of joy ❤️