AI-Generated Puerto Rico Song Reaches 46,000 TikTok Posts
Bill Stiteler of Pittsburgh posted an AI-generated track titled "The Puerto Rico Song" on TikTok in April. The track has been used in more than 46,000 videos and drawn participation from several recording artists.
newsismybusiness.comAn AI-generated song about Puerto Rico posted on TikTok in April has been used in more than 46,000 videos on the platform. Bill Stiteler of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, told ABC News he created the track after a trip to the island. He wrote the lyrics and used the Suno AI music generator to produce the audio.
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Several recording artists have posted videos of themselves lip-syncing or dancing to the track. Stiteler said he has been surprised by the song's spread. "I'm waking up, I got [the band] O-Town doing dances to it, like, this is incredible," he told ABC News.
Stiteler said he began making AI songs during his sobriety journey as a creative outlet. He includes the hashtag "sunomusic" and tags the Suno account in his posts. Suno previously faced copyright lawsuits from record companies. Warner Music Group and other labels settled those suits in November 2025 and later signed licensing agreements with the company.
Stiteler said he is now in contact with Puerto Rico's tourism marketing organization about possible future projects.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
3 events- April 2026
Bill Stiteler posted the AI-generated song on TikTok.
1 source@ABC - November 2025
Warner Music Group and other labels settled copyright suits against Suno.
1 source@ABC - May 22, 2026
Stiteler discussed the song's reach in an ABC News interview.
1 source@ABC
Potential Impact
- 01
The track has been used by celebrities including members of O-Town.
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Stiteler is meeting with Puerto Rico tourism officials about possible projects.
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