MONTHLY FEATURE

 

7th July 2026

 

The A.I. Music Debate

 

And so the A.I. Music debate continues. Here we are talking about A.I. again and discussing the issues surrounding it all. Some A.I. artists have captured my attention recently such as DJ Dance UK and Layson Finn who are both A.I. Artists. There is an urgent need to address all these issues and resolve these matters very fast before a serious conflict breaks out. It is my conclusion and recommendation that there needs to be a separate industry for A.I. Artists and A.I. Music in order for there to be some kind of transparency. 

 

There needs to be a separate chart for A.I. Music and A.I. Artists. They must not be allowed to earn an income from A.I. Music whether that be directly or indirectly. A.I. Music also needs to be clearly labelled as A.I. Music and the A.I. Artists need to declare that their musical creations are A.I. Music, so that people know what they're listening to. The A.I. (Artificial Intelligence if you can even call it that - it's actually just software and code orginally written by human beings. It's actually a scam in itself and deception) is the actual artist and not the person or persons who prompted the A.I. to create the A.I. Music and/or vocals. It is in fact soulless music and the person or persons prompting the A.I. Music is most likely soulless too (sorry to be so blunt and straight to the point!). Chances are they have A.D.H.D and serious mental health issues and when they don't declare that their A.I. Music is in fact A.I. Music, we have to question their integrity and honesty. 

 

So many people want to be loved, famous and adored these days, it's unbelievable. Fame and stardom isn't what you think and it's not cracked upto be all that. The music business is often nothing but an illusion and you'll be in for a big disappointment when you find out and realise it's not what you think it is or thought it was. Most of the time there is next to no recognition whatsoever for your musical creations and it's not really that rewarding in retrospect. When you're an underground artist like myself, you will discover that it's not even a part-time job, let alone full-time. Without the backing of a large corporation such as a major record company, it's nothing but a struggle. Most of us do music because it is a hobby or our passion or both. We've been doing it since we were very young and it comes natural to us. Any kind of success is a bonus and that's all it is. There really needs to be a distinction between real music creation and A.I. Music creation. And it needs to be sorted out now before the whole industry implodes and falls to it's knees. 

 

Even if the music industry collapses in its present form, it will not stop us from making music as this is our passion. We love making music and entertaining people and creating happy and positive vibes. We just love entertaining people. We are true entertainers. We like to see people enjoy themselves and dancing and having a overall good time. We like to inspire people and help them. Music is like therapy for many people and it can uplift them depending on what type of music you listen to. The entertainment industry will never go away. We will always be here and we are here to stay. Whether that applies to A.I. Artists and A.I. Music is another matter entirely. We do it for the love of it. Not to become famous or superstars etc. We don't do it for money. We do it because we genuinely love what we do. Anything else is a complete and utter bonus. 

 

What is an A.I. Artist's talent? Good question... that's right. They don't really have much talent other than that of someone who arranges music. They are neither a musician or artist. The title of "song arrangement" is more appropriate. At the moment, many A.I. Artists are just deceiving the public. That's the reality of the situation. In a world full of lies and deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. I can't help but think that some of many of these so-called A.I. Artists are having a mid-life crisis and they crave attention and feedback for their so-called A.I. Music. It would appear that they are having serious mental health issues and should seek help. The bottom line is that they are basically lazy when it comes down to it and are not prepared to put in the hard work or real work and effort in and are using a quick and easy shortcut to achieve some kind of moderate success. At the same time they are undermining real artists/musicians who've spent years and quite often decades learning their tradecraft in order to reach the levels required to become truly successful. They are in danger of alienating themselves and completely isolating themselves and industry professionals turning on them and A.I. Music. etc. 

 

It's a very sad state of affairs in all honesty. I can't help but feel sorry for them in their desperate plight to become known for their "music". This is a sign of things to come as I have warned in the past. Not just within the music industry, but across the whole spectrum of industries which is slowly but surely being taken over by A.I. and putting honest, good people out of work. Perhaps that's the intention? It certainly seems that way. You can't help but think that this is their true intention and that they get off on tormenting others and in some kind of sadistic way with undermining real/true artists/musicians. The tech companies have a lot to answer for in the 21st century and are responsible for the breakdown of society and communities, especially in the entertainment sector and on social media platforms. It's all very much anti-social behaviour!

 

If you're an A.I. Artist you would be much better off being more honest and transparent when it comes to making and releasing A.I. Music. It's all a struggle as it is even for veterans and already established artists/musicians. These wannabees are destroying the integrity of the music scene and that is the reality. Who knows.... perhaps that is their true intention through sheer spite, jealousy and envy of their peers or so-called idols. They need to take a long hard look in the mirror and consider their actions. Deception is an ugly thing. I, myself have been involved in music since I was a boy at the age of 8 and it took me decades to get to the level I'm at. A.I. Artists will get no respect or support from us by doing what they're doing. And even the fans of them and their A.I. Music will eventually turn on them too when they realise that they're being duped and robbed of their hard earned cash. That may not be the case now, but believe me it will happen eventually, if not very soon!

 

I actually like some A.I. Music (this may come as a surprise!), but there's a time and place for it. My advice is that if you want to become a musician/artist, then put the real work and effort and graft in. Don't be lazy. I actually started off as a singer and guitarist in my teenage years when I was in several bands. So, I can always fall back on that and return to my roots. It's not really a problem for people like myself. Authenticity is at stake here for A.I. Artists and the music industry. These A.I. platforms such as Suno used real musicians/artists music to train their systems on and enable A.I. to create high quality music, so they are basically fakes. That type of behaviour will only attract like for like ie. soulless people and fake people in the long term. I wish them luck in their endeavours. I personally don't have a problem with A.I. Music - it's the A.I. Artists or creators (song arrangers) which I have a problem with like so many others with regards to their transparency and deception. We just want you to be honest and sincere and clearly label your music as A.I. Music and be honest with the public and let them know that you're an A.I. Artist. Otherwise we have to question your intergrity. If you want to alienate yourself, then keep going. You're doing a great job of it! Trust is everything. 

 

29th June 2026

 

What is a Music Portal?

 

What is a Music Portal you may ask? And how important is it to have your own Music Portal? Well, I can tell you that it is extremely important to have your own Music Portal whether you are a solo artist or band, especially in this day and age! A Music Portal is basically you're online CV/Resume which includes a biography and discography highlighting all your achievements and skills so far within the music industry. You can talk about your ambitions and relay information to your fans and support base. It is your own hub for all things music. It's a place where you can showcase your music and DJ Mixes etc., and it is also a point of contact for anyone who wants to get in touch with you or contact you regarding booking you for gigs and any productions or remix work etc.

 

Your Music Portal really needs to include all the following things: A biography, discography, how to book you for gigs, gigs and tour information, a news section, a reviews section of your single and album releases, pictures of you or your band, music videos, links to your music and perhaps your own online shop. These are all the basic requirements for a Music Portal. Anything else is optional. It will help you increase your chances of finding employment and enable you to network with industry professionals and your fanbase and relay information to them about your music etc. You can give some of your music away for free as a promotional campaign and let them download music straight from your Portal. You can also sell your own music and merchandise via your own online shop or provide links as to where fans and supporters can stream or buy your music. 

 

I believe it's imperative in the 21st century that you have your own Music Portal because it is a centralised place where fans and supporters of your music can go to learn more about you or your band and find out further information. For example: Tour dates, gigs, music releases, DJ Mixes etc. They can discover new music and read about you or your band and you can use it to post blogs discussing anything about the music industry or any topic for that matter! Your own Music Portal creates opportunities for you or your band. You need to update your Music Portal regularly and it involves a lot of hard work, but is worthwhile in the long term. It is the one place your fans and supporters can go to find out information and listen to your music and see pictures of you, your gigs, studio sessions and anything else you can think of that fans of your music will find interesting. 

 

You may not be able to create your own Music Portal yourself and may require help doing it. If that is the case, then get in touch with me and I may be able to help you or point you in the right direction. In order to stay ahead of the game in modern times, it helps to be as completely as independent as possible in order to survive the business. Especially when there is so much corruption and the industry is full of exploitation and poor deals and terms. This way you can take full control of your career and dictate terms and conditions as opposed to the industry dictating your career and potential livelihood. I cannot begin to stress this enough. I know so from personal experience. The music business is boxed off these days. So, it's important to be able to do as much as you can yourself and not rely on third parties. I could probably write a whole book on this subject and I have done in the past when I was looking at doing a Masters Degree in Music Marketing. 

 

It's very important to have a Music Portal and to not rely on social media as I myself have discovered in the past. Especially when some social media platforms shadow ban you and decrease your chances of gaining exposure for your music. The whole industry is severely corrupt and very controlling. It's full of control freaks and people who don't really want you to succeed. This is the harsh reality of the music business. I have struggled for many years to bounce back from mental illness and get back into music. The Music Portal provides an outlet for my music and a way for fans and supporters to discover my music and find out more about me. Like I said, it's basically your online CV/Resume and anyone can find out about your music from all over the world. It has the potential to open doors for you and increase your chances of success.

 

 I hope you have found this explanation of a Music Portal helpful and if you have any further questions which you would like to ask, please do get in touch with me and I will try to help you as much as I can! 

 

24th June 2026

 

A.I. and The Music Industry

 

It's been a while since I last wrote an article for my monthly feature on my music portal. This is because I have been suffering with ill health since August of last year when I was diagnosed with Crohn's/I.B.D. I felt close to death after I'd not been able to eat for just over a week due to serious pain and stomach cramps. I was having adrenal/intestinal failure and I've had a couple of flare ups since then and lately my body is fusing together when sat down and it is extremely difficult to stand up and straighten my body afterwards. It's been like that for nearly 4 months and is a complete nightmare and I suspect it is Paradoxical Arthritis which is a known side effect of the infusion I have at hospital for Crohn's as part of the treatment I receive. I also have sacroiliitis. My joints are fusing with my pelvis. I am doing my best to overcome all these ailments including Type 2 Diabetes, osteoarthritis, osteophytes and bulging discs in my spine but is preventing me from being able to do the things I want and is stopping me from making a serious return to the music business and gigging. I am ill all the time as I have a weakened immune system. It takes me a lot longer to get over any illness and my recovery time is a lot longer. I am also susceptible to serious illness. I have also been suffering from blurred vision due to being on steroid treatment again and I don't get much sleep at all when I am on steroids. I lost 15 kilograms in weight and muscle mass last August and have had to rebuild my body back to what it was again.

 

Anyway, a quick word about A.I. Music. I believe that A.I. Music Artists need to clearly label their music as A.I. Music as to not mislead people. There also needs to be separate charts for A.I. Music and separate streaming platforms and download sites clearly stating that the content on their platforms is A.I. Music. I also reckon that A.I. Music Artists should not be allowed to earn an income directly or indirectly from A.I. Music. A.I. Music should be treated as just one entity as it's the software which is really the composer of A.I. Music prompted by human/s. It may be fun for the time being and a way of non-musicians taking part in making music, but it really does not help artists of this kind if they have no qualifications to back up what they're doing. For example: A GCSE in Music like I do. Otherwise they're not real musicians and more often than not, they don't even sing or play an instrument. They're not really producers either. At the bare minimum, they are just arranging a track or tracks and should not be passing themselves off as musicians, composers or songwriters etc. This all needs to be discussed and acted on FAST! A.I. Music is making a mockery of real musicians, artists and bands in my opinion. However, I do like some A.I. Music especially if there are vocals in the tracks and they have a meaningful message within the songs. 

 

As far as the music business is concerned, it appears to be boxed off nowadays even to veterans with no clear direction or real opportunities to grow, develop, expand and progress. The D.I.Y route seems like the only plausible option, but it's like starting from scratch and from the beginning again. So, as you can imagine it is very frustrating. I wasted most of my latter years in the mental health system and have tried on several occasions to bounce back and make a serious comeback only to be plagued with illness/physical health problems. This in itself is extremely frustrating, but me being me, I will keep going and going like a duracell battery until I am at retirement age.

 

Platforms such as Label Radar don't even offer proper recording deals and offer any advance payments for the rights to exploit music from my own personal experience and Sync Licensing platforms are not paying artists upfront for their music like traditional music publishing companies used to do in the past. Most online businesses within the music business appear to be scams especially when they don't pay upfront advance fees for the rights to exploit artist's music. I am starting to see the bigger picture and it is not looking very healthy considering everything which is going on in the world right now! I don't know about you, but I think the music business seems dead lately. Again, there is not much quality music coming out in the electronic dance music arena especially whereas trance music is concerned. Many artists/DJ's seem to just rehash old classics or remix them and then try and gain exposure for their music via that method. This is just one of the reasons why I believe the industry is dead in the water now and doesn't really know what it's doing and which direction to take. However, as an independent Artist/DJ/Producer, I know what to do. But I don't reveal anything about my tradecraft now. The Music Portal is still a viable solution, but in the meantime we just have to make do with what is at our disposal. 

 

I hope to write some more articles soon about all things music or music related. Hopefully my physical health will improve so I can consider making a serious comeback and start gigging and DJ'ing again. Please keep visiting my Music Portal for News updates, DJ Mixes and Monthly Features. 

 

 

22nd February 2026

 

 

LICENSING YOUR MUSIC

 

Hi and welcome to my first monthly feature on my Music Portal - February 2026. It's been a while since I last wrote a blog for the blog section of my Music Portal due to serious illness and being diagnosed with Crohn's Disease/IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) as well as Diabetes. I decided to scrap the blog section of my Music Portal and do a monthly feature instead discussing various music business topics and post blogs on my patreon account. In fact, my Music Portal is currently undergoing maintenance and a complete revamp and transition to cover everything and get the best of both worlds. I've changed my strategy and incorporated third parties into the mix and equation instead of being completely independent. 

 

In this month's article, I will be discussing "licensing" deals. If you're not licensing your music catalogue to third parties, then you're missing out as this is vital to your survival in the music industry and is the best way to get paid for your music. It is key to your success and survival! Whether that's licensing deals for Music Compilations, TV adverts, Radio Adverts, PC Gaming or Gaming Consoles etc., you need to start doing this immediately. As well as selling your music on Vinyl formats, CD's, USB sticks and Tape Cassettes, and as mp3 downloads and as part of subscription/membership business models, you also need to license your music to individuals, partnerships and corporations that would like to commercially exploit your music. This way you will get paid for your music as well as receiving royalties from sales and public performances of your music. It's vital that you do this in order to avoid being completely exploited and scammed and also to gain complete respect. Otherwise they will trample all over you and take the money and run. The music business is like the wild wild west at the moment and it is a complete and utter mess and shambles. The industry knows that the artists are gaining control and it is going through a transitional phase. There is a lot of resistance to this and major record companies such as Universal Music Group are scrambling to take back some kind of control, but it's fruitless. The game is up for all of them. They've been found out! They will try and rectify this, but it's far too late. The trust in the industry has gone!

 

So, this means creating Third Party Music Content Licensing deals for streaming platforms in order to get paid. Their business model only benefits the streaming platforms and them and the fans/customers subscribe to the platforms as opposed to individual artists and bands and their music releases. This for a start, is totally wrong and does not work in its current format and does not benefit the artists in the slightest! In order to be successful in the music business, you need to be more business like and business minded especially in this day and age of independence. Otherwise you will get completely ripped off!

 

I recommended covering all angles as well as selling and distributing your music via your own Music Portals. This means making it available on streaming platforms and download sites too in order to reach your maximum potential. So, you need to be licensing your music to these platforms and demand licensing fees. Also, because the music industry goes out of its way to prevent you from being successful via means of independence. I know this from personal experience after my Music Portal came under D.D.O.S attacks (read the news section on my Music Portal for further information regarding this!). It also means selling your music on different formats and also selling merchandise and doing gigs. You might also need to diversify in order to become highly successful and increase your chances of a regular income and being able to work part-time or full-time at it. 

 

Artists and bands need to turn the industry on its head and take full control over the distribution and selling of their music. License your music first and foremost before trying to sell it via streaming platforms and download sites. I can't begin to stress this enough, otherwise they will just exploit your music to the max and you'll never get paid. The music industry needs regulating in my opinion and there also needs to be some form of quality control in place to ensure that the quality of music releases are top notch and highly professional otherwise every Tom, Dick and Harry will be jumping on the band wagon just because it's trendy and they've decided too late in life to start a music career. There's so much choice and the market is completely flooded which makes it difficult to stand out sometimes unless you are already an established artist and to get anywhere in the industry nowadays. So, you need to do everything you can in order to achieve great success. I am fortunate in the sense that I started my career back in 1999 and am already established. But for people starting from scratch, it is very difficult to get anywhere unless you've got huge backing. 

 

The key to all of our success lies in licensing deals. It's going to be essential. And if the music industry wants to survive, then they are going to have to tow the line and respect our rights and pay us what we are worth and what we demand. Otherwise, we pull all of our music releases from their platforms and take matters into our own hands. Everyone wants a piece of the pie and by the time the artists and bands get paid, there is nothing left due to severe greed, immorality and complete and utter selfishness. There is a reason why this is happening and it is political. I will not discuss it on here, but it doesn't take a genius to understand what's really going on. Anyway, I will keep this short and sweet. You need to be licensing your music to third parties and this will eventually turn the state of things around and you will be much more successful. So, what are you waiting for? Just do it!