The music industry's split on AI tools is getting louder. One camp sees it as authenticity's worst enemy—"Just what the world needs, more fakeness!" echoes a veteran producer's frustration. Meanwhile, others treat it like a preview button: testing potential collaborations before committing studio time. No full AI tracks yet, just sonic experiments to hear how features might click. The real question isn't whether artists use AI anymore—it's how far they'll let algorithms sit in the producer's chair.