i'm a singer songwriter and I paid a producer (that I've…

An independent singer-songwriter has raised concerns that a producer they have worked with for four years delivered AI-generated music instead of original compositions. The artist paid a total of $550 for two tracks, titled Wait and Neon Found You, intended for an upcoming EP.

What happened

The artist commissioned the songs in early 2026, paying $400 for the first track in March and $150 for the second in April. Upon receiving the deliverables, the artist observed technical inconsistencies, including strange stem artifacts, whispery frequencies, and poor MIDI quality. While the producer denied using AI, the artist noted that the producer frequently changed their explanation regarding the audio quality issues. The artist’s own engineer and vocal producer also suspect the use of AI tools. Community feedback on the incident highlighted specific red flags, such as unnatural vocal breathing patterns and disjointed musical transitions between orchestral and synth segments, leading many to believe the tracks were generated by artificial intelligence rather than traditional production methods.