Generally, in these kinds of threads, I try to say what I feel needs to be said simply, succinctly, completely...a be done with it.
But, holy cow!!!

Seems a reading comprehension problem. Let's review...

Country music producers in Nashville are increasingly turning to AI tools like Suno, following a long pattern of industrialization.

... as more and more country producers embrace San Francisco’s AI...

...big wigs like Jelly Roll and Dustin Lynch are being sent song demos with their own voices digitally synthesized...

While AI tools like Suno can generate just about everything a music producer needs — lyrics, backup vocals, melodies — they’re mainly being used for demo production, according to reporting.

... she wrote the song on paper before throwing it into Suno

... In the country music scene at least, demo recording is an important source of revenue for working musicians.
... it can be expensive. AI offers a cost efficient alternative. “I immediately saw this [AI] could replace that,”


... the drive for efficiency with AI — cutting production costs and increasing profit ...

... Instead of AI, producers in this era turned to “the A Team,” a stable of reliable session musicians in Nashville




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Floyd, I'm pretty clear regarding your viewpoint on AI with what you said about not commenting on anything I put in the showcase that you suspect contains AI whether it's the music or the vocals.
I never said anything about vocals. Stop making [*****] up and trying to put it in my mouth.


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This article simply says the pros are using it whether they admit to it or not.
The article never said "...whether they admit to it or not." This is your commentary being added to it to promote your narrative.


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Maybe even some of the songs on your deep dive list have AI origins.
Pure conjecture on your part. Again, to promote your narrative.

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If you haven't seen any top quality lyrics from an AI / human collaboration, you're not paying attention
WHERE, exactly, are these amazing lyrics I haven't been paying attention to????.....

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or it's actually so good that you didn't even realize or recognize it as AI.
Please provide one example of these wild proclamations...



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The topic is writing songs using AI assistance, and how that's being done by professional songwriters in Nashville.
NO. IT IS NOT.
Please.... show us where the article says that. I can't find it. Anywhere.

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It has nothing to do with production and everything to do with writing.
The fact that you think that is disturbing on many levels.

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And then you close by saying you sincerely wish you had Suno back in the day when you were trying to get a cut while you were in Nashville.
Yes. For producing studio-quailty demos. I was poor at the time. The studio demos I did have were all paid for by the established Nashville writers I was co-writing with. They had all made a LOT of money from songwriting, so they could afford it. That was a HUGE advantage for the guys (and gals) writing hits. They made ridiculous money from songwriting and could afford to demo everything they wrote. It is one of the reason they keep getting cuts. But they deserved that - because they had the talent to write hits in the first place.

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I'm puzzled. Are you still adamant about not using it or are you considering going to the dark side
I have no desire to present work of a machine as my own. Or to copy a machine's work and call it my own.
I do not need AI to write my songs or produce my songs. I take great pride in my work.



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Edit to add: maybe you should consider working with AI on your songs. It will open doors, let you see possibilities, and help you break out of the old patterns. If it doesn't, just grab your pad and pencil and keep on going.
Anyone can go back and review the 200+ songs I have posted in the Showcase and see what a ridiculous statement this is.
No one has posted more variety or made more of an effort to stay current, while still respecting the past.

150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks
And 50 more...
and some more...