# Musicians' opposition to generative AI

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/musicians-opposition-to-generative-ai
> Updated: 2026-10-12T03:00:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Musical artists and composers have voiced strong opposition to the integration of generative artificial intelligence in the creative process.

British electronic artist Fred again. stated that he feels “no pull whatsoever” to use AI tools, arguing that “the process is the magic” and that the struggle of developing an idea is central to artistry. His stance aligns with broader industry tensions, including a class-action lawsuit against the platform Suno and efforts by platforms like Beatport to improve AI detection.

Composer Mick Gordon, recognized for his work on the Doom soundtrack, also rejected the technology during an interview at PAX Australia 2026. Gordon argued that generative AI is inherently limited because it relies on existing datasets, claiming it will never be able to create the “truly new things” that human beings can invent.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-12: Mick Gordon rejects use of generative AI in music composition

Composer Mick Gordon has rejected the use of generative AI in music, stating the technology is limited by its training data and cannot replicate human creativity.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mick-gordon-rejects-use-of-generative-ai-in-music-composition

### 2026-09-28: Fred again. rejects AI-generated music, citing the importance of the creative process

British DJ Fred again. has rejected the use of generative AI in music, stating that the creative process is essential to artistry amid rising industry concerns and legal actions against AI platforms.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fred-again-rejects-ai-generated-music-citing-the-importance-of-the-creative-process

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