Samuel Smith, a London-based Americana singer-songwriter, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020 and released his second album, “The Art of Letting Go.” For the instrumental track “Horizon,” he used AI music platforms to generate demo arrangements by humming rough melodies into his phone and uploading recordings to song generators like Suno and Udio. He said the demos were not intended for mixing into the final studio version. Tremors, stiffness, and fatigue worsened his guitar skills over more than a year of album work. The music industry has faced legal disputes over copyrighted training data, including June 2024 lawsuits by Sony, Universal, and Warner, followed by Universal’s settlement and partnership with Udio and Warner’s similar deal with Suno.
"“So then I'm faced with a question,” Smith, 49, said. “'Don't play, don't be creative, or find a way out, find a route.' And for me, this was the route.”"
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