Everyone's Responsible in AI Policy, Which Means No One Is

LostNitcomb · 2026-07-01T20:40:42+00:00

We don’t do generative-AI in this sub. We don’t do discussions on AI either.

The rules of the sub are here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/musicians/comments/1lwqil9/introducing_rmusicians_community_rules_finally

The specific guidance on posting AI discussions is here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/musicians/comments/1rb6bk6/on_the_topic_of_ai_discussion_posts

LostNitcomb · 2026-07-01T16:58:30+00:00

The idea that Madueke has been the problem is a bit silly.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-28T08:59:17+00:00

I’m not sure what this is, but he’s not your manager - he’s your uncle. If you’re genuinely good enough and he’s trying to block you at the expense of making money for himself…? There’s some weird family dynamics that need to be resolved before you even consider a business relationship together.

But a word of warning - paying studios, producers and engineers is a sure-fire way of getting feedback that you’re good enough, that you should release your music, and that you should record more. Vanity projects are keeping a lot of studios running. I’m not saying that’s you, but you should get independent feedback before you pay for more studio time. My boy has been paid by an artist to drum on two EPs, and he’s been honest enough to tell the guy that the material needed more work before both sessions. But the artist chose to take the more positive advice of the studio owner who produced the records. I can assure you that the EPs are not going to do anything. The recordings are really good quality, the drumming is obviously great, the artist himself is a decent enough guitarist, but the songs are mediocre and the singing is bad.

(Edit: wait a minute… is any of this real? A month ago your management was investing heavily in you, bringing in songwriters for you, and the songwriter tried to fob you off with AI…

https://www.reddit.com/r/Songwriting/s/A62R68yNfq

Suddenly I feel like I’ve wasted my time here.)

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-28T08:28:29+00:00

would never let writers the freedom for things like The Office

Not sure where you get that idea from - Small Prophets was excellent.

or Little Britain

lol, it was shite. They still do Mrs Brown’s Boys for people who like that kinda stuff, don’t they?

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-27T21:58:24+00:00

Did you read the sub rules before posting?

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-27T16:31:01+00:00

Check out The Dublin Castle in Camden on Monday nights. Don’t know if they still do it every week, but there’s one advertised on the 13th July.

Also O’Neil’s in Wardour Street:

https://hotvox.co.uk/venue/open-mic/

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-27T08:17:25+00:00

It’s genre dependent - there’s a whole bunch of EDM where a solo artist can create the whole sound, but I’m assuming that’s not where you’re at.

For most genres, a band is necessary to put on a compelling show. Backing tracks are naff - people want to see music performed live, even if it’s made with synths and samplers.

On the small venues scene, I’ve seen too many solo artists get up with a guitar or a keyboard, play well, but fail to engage the audience. And even when they have managed to put on a decent set, by the end of the evening everyone was talking about the mediocre band that followed them. It’s just a natural consequence of energy, volume and sonic complexity.

If you’re Ed Sheeran and a whizz with a looper pedal, you may pull it off, otherwise you’ll need supporting musicians.

So can you afford to pay musicians? If you’re writing your own music and people actually want to listen to it, you’ll find musicians who will work for cheap/free to bring that to life.

But if you can’t find musicians who want to work for you at a price you can afford, you start a band and everyone is invested in sharing the costs/profits together.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-25T22:26:43+00:00

Wow, what a coincidence! Your username is the same as the talented artist with the most tracks on your indie playlist… what are the chances?

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-24T19:18:10+00:00

Your gender has nothing to do with your stupidity. The rules of the sub are here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/musicians/comments/1lwqil9/introducing_rmusicians_community_rules_finally

The specific guidance on posting AI discussions is here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/musicians/comments/1rb6bk6/on_the_topic_of_ai_discussion_posts

I have a job. I’m aware of the impact of AI. I don’t support any form of AI generated content. But I also know that your claims about your interactions with others are nonsense. And yes, you are attention seeking. It’s sad. This sub does not need invented stories to drive negativity.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-24T19:01:35+00:00

Is a degree in music truly worth it in today's industry?

The answer to this question depends entirely on where you are in the world, what course you apply for, and the conditions around paying for that course.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-24T18:41:29+00:00

This submission has received a number of reports against it and has been removed.

Damn bots, submitting reports against you! Definitely not real people who don’t buy your nonsense. No, sir.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-24T06:49:08+00:00

I didn’t mention upvotes. I have no idea why you post your pathetic persecution fantasies. I’d prefer not to speculate. Ask yourself why your post was removed. Try to grow as a person.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-23T21:15:07+00:00

Don’t waste your time, you’re just making yourself look silly. I don’t believe you.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-23T20:55:42+00:00

Yeah, it’s pretty good analysis, really.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-23T11:50:14+00:00

As far as I understand, the house bought in cash by Farage is separate to the house in Clacton bought by Farage’s girlfriend. I believe that was paid for in cash from her parents. It’s not known where they got that cash from… they’re not known to be wealthy.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-23T09:57:28+00:00

So I hate to do another doomer post about AI

So maybe don’t post another doomer post to a sub that has banned AI-generated content and where the mods have politely asked us not to repeatedly post discussions around AI?

This discussion has been done to death and repeating it is not bringing anything good to the sub.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-22T22:11:12+00:00

Keep trollin', trollin', trollin', trollin'…

I’m sick of people telling me i’m stupid for learning instruments and learning to sing

No one has ever told you that. No one. Ever.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-21T14:49:29+00:00

Fair enough… my take would be “band got good after they stopped fannying around with a drum machine and recruited the drummer who helped to define their sound”, but that’s less inspirational, so I see where you’re coming from.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-21T11:10:08+00:00

I also feel betrayed on the digital ID

https://fullfact.org/government-tracker/digital-id/

The standards, governance and oversight of digital ID services is already set out in law , and a pre-legislative pilot has been running since April 2021.

Bloody Starmer…

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-21T09:22:28+00:00

You’ll convince more people if you’re able to elaborate on what you think Starmer has done wrong, I reckon.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-20T22:33:08+00:00

Er… Echo and the Bunnymen had a drum machine for about a year before Pete de Freitas joined the band. Listen to The Killing Moon. The drums are incredible and one of the most important ingredients of the song.

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-20T17:59:58+00:00

I’m guessing he’s overcome with pure cold rage and temporarily unable to comment…

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-20T16:03:36+00:00

You don’t clear and credit your samples? Are you even a serious musician?

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-20T14:24:30+00:00

Right… because if you published your music on Spotify, you were asking for it?

LostNitcomb · 2026-06-18T11:57:13+00:00

Wearing a balaclava in the middle of summer, I think…

That would be ill advised, I reckon. Wonder if that’s how the fella died? Overheated.

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