Mary J. Blige Advertisement Pulled by AI Music Platform Suno
The AI music generation platform Suno has reportedly scrapped an advertisement featuring Mary J. Blige, in which she seemed to endorse their services.
A representative from Suno stated, “We entered into a business deal with someone who presented themselves as Ms. Blige’s official representative. As soon as we learned this was not the case, and that Ms. Blige was uncomfortable, we terminated the advertising campaign.”
Last month, the iconic R&B singer faced significant online criticism following the release of an 85-second video ad by Suno. In that ad, she appeared to collaborate with an AI-generated song that resembled her musical style.
However, it was reported that Blige had not actually approved the advertisement, as the deal was allegedly made by someone without proper authority.
“Ms. Blige is an icon who we all deeply admire,” added the spokesperson. “Ever since she broke onto the scene with ‘What’s the 411,’ ‘No More Drama,’ ‘The Breakthrough,’ ‘Growing Pains,’ etc., she hasn’t stopped innovating. That’s why we wanted to work with her.”
In the disputed video, Blige was shown in a studio conversing with an unnamed producer while he worked on a track called “Pretty Flowers,” which had a sound similar to her own music.
She suggested adding strings and a beat, and, seemingly impressed, she commented that the process was “amazing” and “dope” as the track came together in moments.
Although the advertisement circulated on social media, it appears to have been removed since then.
As reported, Suno has had a tense relationship with the music industry in recent years.
In 2024, Suno and another AI music generator, Udio, faced lawsuits from major record labels including Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records for allegedly misusing the recorded works of professional artists.
Suno has also been sued by GEMA, a German royalty collection society, which accused the company of creating music similar to tracks like “Mambo No. 5” by Lou Bega and “Forever Young” by Alphaville.
Recently, a German court ruled that Suno had violated both U.S. and German copyright laws.
