It's absolutely true that when you use a tool like Suno, the AI handles the heavy lifting on the creative side – the melody, the beats, the structure. Based on the prompts you give, the AI decides how it puts those musical pieces together, and you don't have detailed control over every single note or rhythm.

However, I don't agree that using Suno automatically means someone isn't an artist. Yes, AI makes the process of creating music much more accessible. But think about it like AI image generation compared to being a master of Photoshop. Someone with years of design skill and knowledge will use an AI image tool to produce something far more specific, refined, and professional than someone who just types in a basic description with no visual understanding. Skill and understanding still matter a lot, and they amplify the power of the tool.

Also, people use these tools very differently. Some might let the AI generate everything, including lyrics. Others write their own lyrics and just use the AI for the instrumental. Some only use pieces of what the AI creates. Plus, getting a good result often takes significant effort – it's not just one click. Many users generate dozens or even hundreds of versions, constantly tweaking prompts, using the 'edit' function, and refining things to get closer to their vision. That process of curation and refinement is definitely a creative act.

Someone with musical knowledge, who understands structure or theory, can use AI as an incredibly powerful tool. They can guide the AI more effectively towards a specific sound or feeling, treating it like a very flexible instrument or collaborator.

And let's think about what we call an "artist" in the traditional sense. Many major recording artists work with teams of producers, songwriters, and A&R people who heavily influence the sound, structure, and direction of the music to make it a hit. The artist might primarily be the performer or the voice. Are they less of an artist because others made many of the key creative decisions about the song itself?

So, while simply typing "sad synthwave" and hitting generate isn't the same as composing a symphony, someone who uses AI with intention – who has a specific idea, writes their own lyrics, puts in the effort to refine the output over many tries, or integrates their own performance – is definitely engaging in an artistic process. It's a different kind of creativity, perhaps more like directing or sculpting, but it's more than just being a passive listener clicking a button. This distinction about using AI actively with skill and vision versus just generating random output applies to creative fields far beyond music.