Cristina Scabbia , vocalist of Lacuna Coil , has publicly stated that she "hates music created by artificial intelligence (AI)," reinforcing an increasingly intense debate about the role of technology in artistic creation.
In an interview with the Spanish channel El Jevilongo , Scabbia criticized the use of algorithms to generate music, stating that this type of production lacks soul and diminishes the value of musical art. According to the Italian singer, music created by AI is a cold, computer-generated creation, devoid of the emotion and human experience that define the work of real composers and performers [transcription via Blabbermouth ].
“I hate music made with AI. I understand that AI is the way forward, because I can deny progress. I understand that we are a little annoyed, especially creative people, mainly artists, painters, and people who create posters for shows. All graphic designers are very annoyed, photographers, singers, and musicians too, because I think that, in the case of music, everything should start with the platforms.”.
Scabbia suggested that streaming platforms, such as Spotify, should reject AI-generated music. “I understand the commercial point of view, but platforms like Spotify, at least, should say no to AI artists because that’s not real music. I mean, they’re already streaming music from real artists. They should be the ones saying, ‘We don’t accept AI musicians.’ And people should also be aware that these are just soulless computer creations. Some people don’t even realize that. I’ve seen many videos of people singing over bands that don’t even exist,” she stated.
The artist acknowledged that artificial intelligence is part of technological progress. However, she highlighted that for those who make a living from musical creation, this expansion can be frustrating and even threatening. Her statement reflects a growing concern in the artistic community about how to balance innovation and authenticity.
The artist further added: “Well, I don’t think it’s a problem for those who use it to create music. Because I think they’re not really interested in music and they do it just for business. Because if you’re a real musician, you dedicate time to composing your songs and maybe use electronic resources to enhance your creativity or speed up the process. But with AI, you practically do nothing. I mean, I don’t understand why they call themselves artists, because you can’t be a real artist just by typing ‘Make a song that sounds like Lacuna Coil.’ That’s not creating something; that’s blatant cheating.”.
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