Suno Pulls Mary J. Blige Ad After Unofficial Rep Deal Sparked Backlash
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 3
Suno Pulls Mary J. Blige Ad After Unofficial Rep Deal Sparked Backlash
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 3
Summary
Suno removed an ad featuring Mary J. Blige after saying the singer was uncomfortable with the campaign and had not authorized it through an official representative.
The spot showed Blige reacting to an AI-generated song and appearing to praise the demo as "dope," creating the impression that she endorsed the music generator.
Suno said it had struck a business deal with someone claiming to represent Blige, then terminated the campaign once it learned that claim was false.
The episode adds to scrutiny of Suno's ties to major artists after SZA said more than 200 of her songs were used to train AI and urged Black artists to resist the technology.
Suno is already facing copyright lawsuits from Sony Music, Universal and Round Hill, while Warner Music sued in 2025 before later settling and partnering with the company.