R&B artist named Xania Monet has just inked a $3 million deal with Hallwood Media, the company led by former Interscope executive Neil Jacobson, Billboard reports. But Xania isn’t human. She’s the AI-powered creation of Telisha “Nikki” Jones, a 31-year-old poet and design studio owner from Olive Branch, Mississippi. Jones, who grew up singing in church, writes all her own lyrics and uses the AI music-generation platform Suno to bring Monet’s music to life. Her tracks have been gaining momentum fast. On September 20, Xania debuted at No. 25 on Billboard’s
Renowned producer Timbaland has launched his own AI entertainment company, Stage Zero, with its first artist, TaTa. The company was co-founded with his creative partner, Zayd Portillo, and film producer Rocky Mudaliar, according to Rolling Stone. Timbaland will handle most of the production for this new artificial intelligence venture, calling the new genre “A-Pop.” “I’m not just producing tracks anymore,” Timbaland said in a statement. “I’m producing systems, stories, and stars from scratch. [TaTa] is not an avatar. She is not a character. TaTa is a living, learning, autonomous music
Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning producer Timbaland has joined Suno, a leading AI music creation platform, as a strategic advisor. This collaboration comes after months of Timbaland actively using Suno. Love Again Remix Contest To mark the beginning of this partnership, Timbaland previewed his latest single, “Love Again,” exclusively on Suno, inviting artists from around the world to participate in a remix contest. The contest, launching 24 hours after the announcement, will offer over $100,000 in prizes, with Timbaland himself providing feedback on submissions. The top two remixes will then be released on major streaming platforms,
