Xania Monet’s Billboard Debut Marks A Turning Point For AI In Music

Artificial intelligence has infiltrated the music scene, and the charts are a testament to this trend. Billboard reports Xania Monet has made history as "the first known AI artist to achieve sufficient radio airplay, landing them on a Billboard radio chart."Since her debut in summer 2025, Monet's work has featured on various Billboard charts, including the Hot Gospel Songs with "Let Go, Let God" and the Hot R&B Songs chart with "How Was I Supposed to Know." Following a competitive bidding process, she secured a multimillion-dollar contract with Hallwood Media.Despite apprehensions in the industry about AI artists displacing human singers, Monet has garnered over 146,000 Instagram followers, indicating consumer acceptance. Created by Mississippi poet Telisha Nikki Jones, Monet’s artistry is supported by Suno, an AI music generation tool.Monet’s representative praised her "soulful sound" and authentic delivery, while manager Romel Murphy assured that AI aims to enhance rather than replace human creativity.