> the slop from Suno is good enough to replace mainstream music

I wonder what OP categorises as 'mainstream'. As a classical musician this breaks my heart.

Many of the things on a top #100 list for the last few decades. That includes plenty of "indies" as well as pop.

There are exceptions though. FUKOUNA GIRL by STOMACH BOOK, for example. AI can't come close to replicating something like this. Not the cover art, not the off-key voices, not the relatable part of the lyrics. I don't believe this is a top #100 song, though it certainly is popular.

It is chaotic crap.