Who is Xania Monet that is causing so much controversy in the music industry?

Xania Monet, an artist created by artificial intelligence (AI), just became the first AI artist to hit Billboard's radio chart.

Xania Monet's success is not only a technological milestone, but also raises questions about artistic value, copyright and the future of the singer's profession in the AI ​​era - Photo: Talisha Jones

Born from AI music-making software combined with lyrics created by poet and designer Talisha "Nikki" Jones, Xania Monet quickly attracted attention on social media, streaming, and radio.

The song " How Was I Supposed to Know?" reached number 30 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart, and also topped the R&B Digital Song Sales chart.

Her emergence is a testament to a new form of music where the “artist” is not necessarily a real person but still has a strong influence. At the same time, Xania Monet is considered the latest digital nightmare to emerge from the AI ​​content production industry.

'Treat Xania Monet as a real person'

In an interview on CBS Mornings, the woman behind Xania Monet, Telisha "Nikki" Jones, shared her creation story in an exclusive interview with veteran American journalist Gayle King.

Jones describes herself as a creator, not a singer, and emphasizes that there is a real person behind Xania Monet.

Talisha "Nikki" Jones shares about creating an AI singer in an interview - Photo: Instagram @thepurpleagency

Xania Monet - How Was I supposed to Know- (Official Music Video )

According to Jones, she used AI software Suno to create the vocals, while the lyrics were written by herself, based on personal experiences or loved ones. She explained:

"The lyrics are completely mine, based on real life experiences. Everything I've been through or someone close to me has been through, I've written about. Xania is an extension of me, so I see her as a real person. There's real emotion and soul put into those lyrics."

Jones asserts that AI is just a support tool, helping to quickly bring ideas to the market and audience, not replacing humans.

Xania Monet made history when she became the first AI artist to appear on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart with “ How Was I Supposed To Know .” Thanks to the massive streaming numbers, she and Jones signed a multi-million dollar deal with Hallwood Media, making headlines in the industry. The company said:

“What Jones is doing with Xania Monet represents the future of music. AI is breaking down barriers, giving creators who don’t follow the traditional path the opportunity to tell their stories and ideas and connect directly with listeners.”

According to Billboard data, in just the first two months, the song reached more than 50 million streams on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube, and appeared on many other charts such as Hot Gospel Songs and Emerging Artists.

International reaction and copyright debate

Immediately after Xania Monet appeared on the Billboard, international press reported it, emphasizing that this was a turning point in the music industry.

CNN called her "the first AI artist to appear on Billboard", emphasizing that this event is not only a technological feat, but also opens a completely new direction for the digital music market.

Music magazine NME commented that this is a historic milestone, proving that AI can create an influence equivalent to a real singer, while also raising questions about the future role of human artists in the industry.

Xania Monet's contract with Hallwood Media is based on human recognition, opening up debate about copyright law in music in the AI ​​era

Xania Monet is really a "headache" for the music industry.

Meanwhile, Forbes warns that the success of AI artists could "threaten" opportunities for real artists as record labels look to optimize costs and control more easily, instead of investing in traditional artists with long-term rehearsal, studio and tour time.

The Guardian 's Van Badha described Xania Monet as "just a digital avatar with a computer-generated voice", and the lyrics, though written by a human, could not hide the "unhuman" nature of the project.

The author warns that although music is currently attracting attention, it is likely that audiences, especially young people, will soon turn their backs when "mass digitalization" is seen as bland and soulless.

A big question is who owns the copyright to AI music when the artist is AI?

International legal experts say that with songs created by AI, without clear human creative intervention, copyright ownership may not be recognized.

Therefore, contracts related to AI artists often need to clearly stipulate the content ownership, exploitation rights, income and legal responsibilities of the parties, to avoid future disputes.

This situation is also a matter of debate globally, as copyright laws have not really caught up with the pace of development of AI technology in music.

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