Expanding the HAISP Dataset: AI's Impact on Songwriting Across Two AI Song Contests

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to shape creative practices, understanding its role in human-AI songwriting remains crucial. This paper expands the Human-AI Song-writing Processes (HAISP) dataset by incorporating data from the 2024 AI Song Contest, building upon the original 2023 dataset. By analyzing new submissions, we provide further insights into AI’s evolving impact on songwriting workflows, creative decision-making, and control. A com-parative study of AI tool usage and participant strategies between the 2023 and 2024 contests reveals shifts in collaboration patterns and tool effectiveness. Additionally, we assess the differences between general-purpose AI systems and personalized, fine-tuned tools, highlighting their impact on creative agency. Our findings offer key design implications for AI-assisted songwriting tools, providing ac-tionable insights for AI developers and music practitioners seeking to enhance co-creative experiences.