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The missing soul of modern music
Published on: Monday, May 18, 2026
Published on: Mon, May 18, 2026
By: Paul Canigea P, Anita Limjoon, Fiona V Loijon
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The missing soul of modern music
THE music industry has changed many times. From vinyl records to CDs, from downloads to streaming, from platforms to algorithms. Each time, artists had to adjust.

But one thing stayed the same. Music still came from people. That is what is changing now. 

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AI tools such as Suno AI can generate full songs in seconds. You type a prompt, it produces lyrics, melody and vocals. No training, no instruments and no process. It is fast, easy and scalable. But it raises a basic question. Is this still music in the same sense?

AI does not create from experience. It works by learning patterns from existing songs. Then it recombines those patterns. The result can sound new, but it is built from what already exists.
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