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a kennedy

(35,117 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2025, 07:33 PM Nov 25

Christian album all AI generated [View all]

Solomon Ray became the top artist on the iTunes Top 100 Christian and gospel albums chart last week. But there’s something that may bother you about the Christian artist: He is not human.
According to Christianity Today, Ray was entirely created by artificial intelligence. That includes his voice, performance style, lyrics and persona.

His most recent album is called “A Soulful Christmas,” and it features tracks with titles like “Soul to the World” and “Jingle Bell Soul.”

Solomon Ray is not unique. AI-generated music is a new frontier in the entertainment world, and artists, industry insiders, and consumers are trying to adapt.
Earlier this month, Xania Monet became the first AI-powered virtual artist to debut on a Billboard airplay chart. That sparked debate about the role of technology in the music industry.

https://newsnationnow.com/religion/solomon-ray-ai-christian-singer/ (Sorry it’s from News Nation). Just interesting it’s ALL AI

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Christian album all AI generated [View all] a kennedy Nov 25 OP

"And Musk created AI in His own image..." Midnight Writer Nov 25 #1

If if was going to happen in any genre, it would be Christian music. maxsolomon Nov 25 #2

The aesthetic that appreciates (modern) Christian music is a perfect fit for artificiality. harumph Nov 25 #3

How many purchases makes #1 on the Christian & Gospel Hot 100? maxsolomon Nov 25 #5

You'd be surprised. It's extremely popular. Wiz Imp Nov 26 #13

Blegh maxsolomon Nov 26 #20

I don't care for it either, but it does have a sizable audience... Wiz Imp Nov 26 #22

Try Byzantine liturgical chants, instead. Aristus Dec 2 #28

What is so offensive about AI generated music? anciano Nov 25 #4

Many of us old people are hung up on authenticity. maxsolomon Nov 25 #6

Music used to be an expression of the human condition. Scrivener7 Nov 25 #7

OK Cirsium Nov 25 #9

Cool 😎.... anciano Nov 25 #11

IMO people using AI to write posts for a message board should be kicked off. It's fraud, if not highplainsdem Nov 26 #17

Seriously? Music is about creativity. There is no creativity involved in AI generated music Wiz Imp Nov 26 #14

Was that written by one of Google's AI tools? Those are also trained illegally on stolen intellectual highplainsdem Nov 26 #18

Because all AI is trained off stolen material pinkstarburst Nov 26 #15

What is NOT offensive about AI music generators being trained illegally on stolen intellectual property? highplainsdem Nov 26 #16

I prefer AI gen music over 95% of modern Popslop. Hellbound Hellhound Nov 26 #21

Thanks for your reply ..... anciano Nov 26 #23

It's the most harmful non-weapon tech ever developed, for a variety of reasons. highplainsdem Dec 2 #25

Just noticed your reply here. Despite your silly contempt for intellectual property, it exists. AI models highplainsdem Dec 2 #24

What is coming is... kwolf68 Dec 2 #30

Because tonkatoy8888 Dec 2 #26

I don't think the perception taken is one of 'offense', merely 'emptiness.' Torchlight Dec 2 #27

It diminishes market opportunities Dave says Dec 2 #31

Probably more "humanity" than most CCM nowadays... regnaD kciN Nov 25 #8

Can it be played backwards for Satan's message? Norrrm Nov 25 #10

How can they tell the difference? Human-generated Christian Contemporary is wallpaper paste on a good day. hatrack Nov 25 #12

This guy has been doing a lot of videos on this phenomenon recently. Crunchy Frog Nov 26 #19

Last month, an AI generated tune hit some top spots on the country charts as well Torchlight Dec 2 #29