"An AI-generated musician persona run by a human R&B artist has received a $3 million record deal -- amidst several lawsuits targeting AI companies encroaching on creative industries. Also: Will AI damage human creativity? Most Americans say yes Telisha "Nikki" Jones, who's behind the AI-generated artist Xania Monet, accepted the record deal, which is with . She combines elements of her real-life songwriting abilities with AI-generated vocals, images, and musical production."
"Jones uses AI music generation startup Suno -- which is by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) -- to make her music. This scenario presents two sides of one coin: While the RIAA claims Suno stole audio from YouTube videos, bypassing legal protections, others are using the platform to achieve stardom they wouldn't have accessed otherwise."
"Monet first impacted charts during the week of Sept. 20, 2025, when her song "How Was I Supposed to Know" reached No.1 on R&B Digital Song Sales, Billboard writes. The same song enjoys TikTok popularity, achieving over 80,000 posts and the 39th spot on TikTok's Top 50 Music Chart."
An AI-generated musician persona named Xania Monet, operated by Telisha "Nikki" Jones, received a $3 million record deal. Jones combines her songwriting with AI-generated vocals, images, and musical production produced using the Suno platform. The Recording Industry Association of America alleges Suno stole audio from YouTube and faces legal challenges, while other creators use Suno to reach audiences they otherwise could not. Monet's single "How Was I Supposed to Know" reached No. 1 on R&B Digital Song Sales and generated heavy TikTok engagement. Jones claims full production ownership, and uncertainty remains about the exact role of AI vocals.
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