If the act of creating this AI music provides joy to them... I think they are artist

I used to release music that people listend to, but not anymore, now the only joy comes from making it for myself. Am I still an artist?

In my book, you are definitely an artist. Perhaps the purest kind, not that it's a competition.

If the act of creating this AI music provides joy to some, they should do it. I just have a hard time understanding that.