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A 9x Grammy-Winning R&B Legend Reportedly Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal to Promote AI Music, but What’s the Truth?

Mary J. Blige is rumored to have signed a massive deal with AI music company Suno after a clip of her in one of their ads went viral.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Nine-time Grammy-winning legend Mary J. Blige is reportedly getting into the business of AI music. According to one claim, she’s being paid millions of dollars to promote AI music, but is this true?

The R&B legend is featured in a new ad for Suno, a well-known AI music company. In the short clip, producers show Blige some music that is either fully AI-generated or at least AI-assisted.

As she speaks to the producers, she notes that she doesn’t really “understand” how AI music works, but thinks what she’s hearing is “dope.” She also says she’s willing to “learn” more about it.

R&B icon Mary J. Blige has sparked discussion after appearing in a new AI music advertisement, seemingly endorsing the use of AI in music.........

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