By: Katya King
Lorignite's amazing intern, Katya King takes a look at how AI is shaking up the world. Today she breaks down the 2025 Grammys and the growing role of AI in music.
For 67 years, the Grammys have been the most prestigious night in the music industry, honoring the world’s greatest artists and their timeless creations. But this year was different. History was made, or should I say generated…
Blurred Lines
AI has been creeping into music for years, but the 2025 Grammys made it official: AI isn’t just a tool, it’s now shaping the way music is made, performed, and even awarded. From resurrecting lost voices to creating entirely new compositions, AI is blurring the lines between human creativity and machine-generated sound. And it’s sparking some serious debate.
AI Takes the Stage
As I watched the 2025 Grammys this week, one topic kept coming up: AI.
Even host Trevor Noah couldn’t ignore it. He brought up Nvidia, the tech giant that lost over $600 billion in a single day last week, largely due to the rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup making waves. DeepSeek is China’s version of ChatGPT, and what’s making headlines is how cheaply they developed it. DeepSeek claims to have trained its model for under $6 million, a fraction of what U.S. companies typically spend. This has raised questions about whether AI development really needs to be as expensive as it has been.
But enough about the business side—let’s talk about the music. AI isn’t just shaking up tech stocks; it’s changing the way artists create. Noah also highlighted how musicians are using AI to revive unfinished songs, generate beats, and even compose entirely new tracks. It’s opening up a whole new world of possibilities, but it’s also raising some big questions.
Now and Then: The Beatles' Last Song
As I continued watching the awards show, I was also shocked to see that the Beatles won a Grammy in 2025. How is that even possible? The answer: AI. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were able to extract John Lennon's voice and create a new song, Now and Then, bringing all four members together once again. The original recording dates back to 1979 in New York City, filled with background noise from traffic. AI was able to separate Lennon’s voice from the noise and piano, making it sound crisp and clear. McCartney also clarified that AI was used to enhance the sound, not to generate new vocals.
I decided to listen for myself, and to my surprise, it sounded amazing and not AI-like at all. I don’t listen to the Beatles much, but I can definitely see why this won a Grammy. This makes me wonder how other artists will start using AI to help them create music.
Why Timbaland Spends 10 Hours a Day on Suno
Timbaland, the four-time GRAMMY Award-winning producer, is a strong advocate for AI in music creation. He has become a strategic advisor for Suno, a leading AI music creation tool. After months of being a top user of the platform, he formalized his involvement to push forward creative strategy and inspire a new generation of artists to innovate and create.
“It’s like I’m 19 years old. It’s like falling back in love with the purity of creativity”
This technology opens up so many creative possibilities, something Timbaland fully supports. To showcase its potential, he recently announced a competition inviting artists to remix one of his songs using AI. This contest really shows his belief in AI’s role in music but also how it can be a tool for innovation in the music industry. This is exciting, but it does raise a lot of ethical concerns about copyrighting and authenticity.
Real or Fake Music?
AI in music isn’t just being used by artists. It’s also showing up in unexpected places, like TikTok. I’ve come across multiple AI-generated audios that mimic Taylor Swift’s vocals and style so well that they sound almost indistinguishable from the real thing. I decided to ask around campus and see what other students thought.
An anonymous “swiftie” even claims that one of the AI-generated songs is “lowkey better than the original”. This song was created by a fan on TikTok and it is based off her song Suburban Legends.
This raises the question: could it become impossible to tell AI-generated songs from authentic ones? Many artists are concerned about this, with over 200 musicians signing an open letter against AI and Big Tech, calling out what they see as “predatory” use of their voices. One of my favorite artists, Billie Eilish, who received seven Grammy nominations this year, has spoken out against AI in music. This surprised me, considering her frequent use of autotune and the futuristic sound that defines her style. It makes me wonder where the line is between using technology as a tool and AI taking over creativity.
The Sound of the Future
So what does the future look like for artists who get nominated for a Grammy? AI is already making its way into the industry, and I wouldn’t be surprised if more artists start using it in their music. But with limited regulations in place, I could also see some major legal issues coming up. Music is so special because it has meaning and conveys emotions that only humans can really understand. Will AI ever be able to truly replicate that, or is there something about music that will always need a human touch? What do you think? Comment down below!
Supporting Articles & References
Rolling Stone – Timbaland Embraces AI Music Production, Announces Partnership with Start-Up Suno By Brian Hiatt
PR Newswire – Timbaland Becomes Strategic Advisor To Leading AI Music Company Suno
The Standard – The story behind Now and Then: The Beatles' brilliant new track By Paul Kanareck
Northeastern News – How AI helped the Beatles revive John Lennon’s voice for their last song By Cody Mello-Klein
The Music – 200+ Artists Come Out Against AI, Big Tech By Ellie Robinson
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