A.I. Musician Signs Multimillion-Dollar Deal but Who Actually Owns It?

Meet Xania Monet, a joint creation of human lyricist Telisha Jones and the A.I. platform, Suno, who just scored a $3 million record deal with Hallwood Media.

Jones writes all the lyrics, but Suno does all the production and singing to turn those lyric into an actual song which could present issues for the U.S. Copyright Office as it’s unclear who actually owns the content. For example, record labels recently escalated a lawsuit against Suno, claiming the platform was trained on songs via YouTube and they could have a case as it’s been said Xania’s voice mimics Beyonce’s in multiple ways.

Meanwhile, fans are streaming the hit “How Was I Supposed to Know?,” some blissfully unaware that the voice behind it is an algorithm masquerading as diva, while others acknowledge it’s shockingly relatable despite its robotic background.

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