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For years now I have been using music from GameChops in my episodes. I've learned today that the founder of GameChops has a music side-project that is entirely AI generated. And while I understand the music on GameChops is NOT AI, it still hurts all the same and I'm fucking crushed.

Josh | Still Loading Podcast

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This is especially hurtful since he made a video in the beginning of this year calling out AI video game music and why its a problem. So going forward I will not be using GameChops music in any of my stuff (podcasts, streams etc)

Josh | Still Loading Podcast

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I've always loved putting VGM remixes and chiptune music in my episodes, and GameChops was my go to for a lot of it over the years and introduced me to so many amazing musicians (Who are still amazing and are worth supporting).

24/9/26, 2:41 am2 reposts3 likes

Josh | Still Loading Podcast

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While this is frustrating for me with the show, I can't imagine what the musicians and artists who have collaborated with GameChops previously must be feeling in light of all this. Please go support them directly if you can.

Josh | Still Loading Podcast

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Also if you would like more info related to this situation you can read this thread from @glitchxcity.bsky.social . bsky.app/profile/glit...

Glitch@glitchxcity.bsky.social

Yes, I also got the email about Dj Cutman using genAI for his side projects. Spoke w/my peers about the matter, and since I've released tracks on GC, done collabs with Chris (which is why my name was brought up), plus my OWN community reaching out, here are my thoughts & what actions I've taken:

Jeskido

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so in terms of the Gamechops vs Materia situation, who should we root for now? It's a lose-lose battle

Josh | Still Loading Podcast

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Yea man thats tough. The only reason I would root for GameChops is because from the way I understand it, if they lose, it has much wider reaching negative implications outside of just how it affects them directly. It could affect other VGM related stuff not involved with GameChops at all.