Please Don't Lose Faith in Writers Because of A.I.
Feb 27, 2026
5min read
It is funny to think about how much things have changed in just two years. It is 2026, and your favorite new song was probably written by an algorithm in three seconds. You can just tap a button on your smart-glasses, and a perfect melody pops out that fits your exact mood. It is fast and it is cheap. But lately, I have noticed something missing in the top charts.
I know it is easy to get swept up in how fast A.I. music is moving. It is catchy, it never misses a beat, and it is always there when you need a quick vibe. But please, do not lose faith in the human writers who are still out there working hard. There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a person picks up a pen to talk about their own life. A machine can look at a billion data points about 'sadness,' but it does not know what it feels like to sit in a parked car at 2 AM crying over a breakup. It only knows how to copy how we felt in the past.
In 2026, we are surrounded by 'perfect' sounds. But perfection is actually getting a bit boring. Think about your favorite classic songs from years ago. Often, it is the little voice cracks or the lyrics that do not quite rhyme that make them stay with you. Those are the moments where a human is saying, 'This is me.' When an A.I. writes a song, it is just a mirror. It cannot create a brand-new feeling; it can only remix what has already been done.
There is a growing movement of people lately looking for the 'Human-Made' badge on streaming apps. I think that is happening because we are starting to realize that music is more than just background noise. It is a way to connect with another person. When you listen to a writer who spent weeks trying to find the right words for a chorus, you are hearing their time and their heart. You are hearing their lived experience.
So, next time you are scrolling through your feed, look for the names of the people behind the tracks. Support the local songwriters and the bedroom producers who are still doing it the old-fashioned way. The technology is cool, but it should be a tool, not the whole story. Let us make sure we keep a place for the people who actually have something real to say.
I know it is easy to get swept up in how fast A.I. music is moving. It is catchy, it never misses a beat, and it is always there when you need a quick vibe. But please, do not lose faith in the human writers who are still out there working hard. There is a specific kind of magic that happens when a person picks up a pen to talk about their own life. A machine can look at a billion data points about 'sadness,' but it does not know what it feels like to sit in a parked car at 2 AM crying over a breakup. It only knows how to copy how we felt in the past.
In 2026, we are surrounded by 'perfect' sounds. But perfection is actually getting a bit boring. Think about your favorite classic songs from years ago. Often, it is the little voice cracks or the lyrics that do not quite rhyme that make them stay with you. Those are the moments where a human is saying, 'This is me.' When an A.I. writes a song, it is just a mirror. It cannot create a brand-new feeling; it can only remix what has already been done.
There is a growing movement of people lately looking for the 'Human-Made' badge on streaming apps. I think that is happening because we are starting to realize that music is more than just background noise. It is a way to connect with another person. When you listen to a writer who spent weeks trying to find the right words for a chorus, you are hearing their time and their heart. You are hearing their lived experience.
So, next time you are scrolling through your feed, look for the names of the people behind the tracks. Support the local songwriters and the bedroom producers who are still doing it the old-fashioned way. The technology is cool, but it should be a tool, not the whole story. Let us make sure we keep a place for the people who actually have something real to say.
