Berklee College of Music Students Furious That It’s Offering an AI “Songwriting” Class

Hundreds of Berklee College of Music students and alumni signed a petition against a new generative AI songwriting class.

Critics argue the school should not promote AI tools they believe harm artists and the music industry.

Berklee says the course is intended to prepare students for technologies reshaping creative work.

The dispute reflects a broader tension in arts education over whether to teach AI or resist its impact on creative labor.