TikTok users have been obsessed with a new song, I Run, which sounds like it’s from Jorja Smith. However, it’s been “confirmed” as AI amid removal from Spotify.
Artificial intelligence, AI, has muddied the waters in the music industry over the last year or so. AI-generated songs have been taking over Spotify, artificial artists have started getting massive record deals, and it’s all been disheartening for real musicians.
A number of these AI-generated tracks have also become incredibly popular on TikTok too, especially as they can be hidden under a different name. That then creates questions in comments, leading users to go and find the actual song for themselves.
TikToker Haydencoh has been convinced that one popular song, I Run by Haven, has been AI for a while. He’s made a series of videos on it, trying to prove that the song, which is “all over” his For You Page isn’t from Jorja Smith as some might claim.
TikToker ‘confirms’ ‘I Run’ hit song is AI amid claims
Jorja Smith had already confirmed that it wasn’t her vocals on the track, which the TikToker had previously documented.
Now, Hayden has revealed that the track has used Suno – the controversial AI creator – and the female vocals were created with AI. Though real producers were involved with the mixing and other bits, AI was seemingly the driver.
“Are the vocals of this song AI? Yes. 100% confirmed,” he concluded in his comprehensive breakdown of the saga.
The song has also been removed from Spotify and Apple Music, with Spotify confirming to the Daily Mail that no royalties were made from it.
“Spotify strictly prohibits artist impersonation. This track was detected and removed, and no royalties were paid out for any streams generated,” the streaming service told them.
The song is off Spotify and Apple Music
The song is still available on YouTube and on TikTok, but you won’t find it on the streaming platforms. At least in its original form, anyway.
Searches for it on Spotify will now return a new co-artist, Kaitlin Aragon, who has produced a self-described cover of the vocals previously on TikTok. As The Music reports, this has created speculation that Aragon was previously uncredited, leading to the “infringing” claims from Spotify and others.
As noted, a number of AI-generated songs have been uploaded, including tracks featuring artists who have passed away. These have taken a while for platforms to ultimately spot and take down.
