Stage Zero: When Producers Build Pop Stars from Code

What happens when the next breakout artist doesn’t exist?

In Episode 20 of The Neuvieu AI Show, we explore Timbaland’s bold new venture, Stage Zero, and its first AI pop star: TaTa. Backed by Suno AI and crafted by human producers, TaTa is more than an avatar—she’s a prototype for a new kind of music economy where producers own the masters and the models.

We break down:

• How TaTa’s voice was discovered by AI, trained, and refined with human input
• What “A-Pop” means and why it’s more than a gimmick
• Whether AI artists can ever earn authentic fandom
• The copyright and cultural blowback threatening AI-driven entertainment
• And how Stage Zero stacks up against previous flops like FN Meka and rising contenders like Noonoouri

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