Kehlani vs. A.I. Artist: Xania Monet Record Deal Fallout
- Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on...
- According to Billboard Pro, poet Telisha Jones is the creative force behind the AI-powered sensation.
- "She's been writing poetry for a long time," Jones' manager, Romel Murphy, told Billboard.
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Kehlani Voices Concerns as AI Artist Xania Monet Secures $3 Million Record Deal
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The rise of AI Artists: Xania monet’s Breakthrough
Kehlani is pushing back against artificial intelligence taking over music after Xania Monet, a virtual artist, inked a $3,000,000 deal with Hallwood Media and already landed spots on the Billboard charts.
According to Billboard Pro, poet Telisha Jones is the creative force behind the AI-powered sensation. To bring Xania to life,Jones leaned on Suno technology,the same platform currently tied up in copyright battles with major record companies.When Jones took a Zoom meeting with record executives earlier this month,she landed the $3 million deal from former Interscope executive Neil jacobson’s Hallwood Media.
“She’s been writing poetry for a long time,” Jones’ manager, Romel Murphy, told Billboard. “90 percent of her lyrics are her own true stories, and the other 10 percent are inspired by the stories of her friends and community. What’s making the songs catch is not a hook and a bridge and a catchy chant, it’s just the lyrics, and they are pure.”
Kehlani’s Response and the Broader Debate
Kehlani, however, isn’t buying into the hype surrounding AI-generated music. While specific details of Kehlani’s comments are not provided in the source material, this situation underscores a growing concern among artists about the potential displacement of human creativity by AI. The success of Xania Monet raises questions about the future of music, the value of authenticity, and the rights of artists whose work might potentially be used to train AI models.
Understanding the Technology: Suno and AI Music Generation
Suno is a leading platform in the rapidly evolving field of AI music generation. It allows users to create songs with lyrics and music based on text prompts. The technology utilizes large language models (LLMs) and audio generation models to produce original compositions. However, Suno, along with other AI music platforms, is facing notable legal challenges from major record labels who claim that the AI