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The music industry is buzzing as Hallwood Media has inked a deal with Telisha “Nikki” Jones, the lyricist credited with the creation of AI-generated R&B artist “Xania Monet.” Monet’s tracks have already found an audience on platforms like Spotify and Instagram, despite their origins in artificial intelligence.

This groundbreaking deal has reignited the debate surrounding copyright protection for AI-created works. Experts are currently split on whether AI-generated music, created without significant human input, can be legally copyrighted. The agreement between Hallwood Media and Jones raises critical questions about the evolving legal landscape of AI-driven art within the music sector and beyond.