Are you sure that the music you listen to on your headphones was created by a human, not an artificial intelligence? In 2025, this question has become more relevant than ever: hits created by AI are no longer uncommon and often occupy places on the charts, although listeners do not notice this.
Studies show that 97% of people cannot distinguish music created by AI from the work of a live artist. This is a concern among real musicians, as artificial tracks could replace live creativity. Some artists, such as Paul McCartney, are against using their own songs to train AI to generate new compositions.
In Ukraine, an example of a popular AI hit is the song “Tuman tanzyuje po zemli lendolno” (The Fog Dances Slowly Over the Earth), which has garnered over 17 million views on YouTube. Listeners are actively commenting and supporting it, even though its vocals are entirely synthesized. Another famous AI track, “Nich” by Amaya Roma, has garnered 34 million views, and its origin raises questions: the song is in Ukrainian, but potentially created with the participation of Russians in Georgia.
Some Ukrainian musicians combine their own creativity and AI. Rapper Marshroot (Mykhailo Tvortsov) wrote the lyrics and arrangements for the track “Perebolit” and created the vocals with the help of AI due to lack of time. According to him, AI helps, but emotions and creativity remain his contribution.
The popularity of AI tracks is explained simply: they adapt to average hits, repeat trends and rhythms that listeners already like. As music commentator Albert Tsukrenko notes, this is not the creation of a new genre, but a quick way to get a popular track.
Signs of AI in music: overly perfect voice processing, flat sound, strange trails and gaps, monotony of timbre. At the same time, live performers add the “human factor” — improvisation, imperfection, and emotions that an algorithm cannot convey.
The rise of AI doesn't mean the end of real music. Artists like Jerry Heil see it as a chance for a new creative beginning. Bands and producers are already experimenting with the technology, adding innovative elements to their own songs, but live concerts and live audience interaction remain indispensable.
AI in music speeds up the production process, creates new formats, but it does not replace the human soul. Those listeners who value emotions, stories, and the real voice of an artist will always notice the difference.
