Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up
Suno, an AI music model maker, unveiled a new model family called Suno v6, trained on licensed data from music labels and distributors. The company settled with Warner Music Group and struck a deal with BMG.
Intelligence analysis by Qwen 2.5 (3B)
AI music model maker Suno unveiled a new model family trained on licensed music data, addressing copyright lawsuits and adding new features like remixing songs.
Suno, a company that makes music from words and pictures, got into trouble with music companies because they used their songs to make the music. Now they have a new way to make music that doesn’t use the old songs, and they’re adding new ways for people to use the music.
Analysis
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Copyright Battles and Settlements":"Suno has faced multiple lawsuits from record labels, including from Warner Music Group and BMG. The company settled with Warner Music Group last year and struck a deal with BMG last month. Suno v6 is not trained using the data used to train previous versions of its model.","
New Model Features":"Suno v6 offers three versions: the base model for paying users, an experimental model for paying users, and a faster version for all users. Users can edit parts of songs using prompts or lyrics, and use text, images, or video as references. The model can also separate instruments and create new beats.","
Revenue Opportunities":"Suno’s chief product officer, Jack Brody, stated that the new model lineup offers greater flexibility and additional revenue streams for all stakeholders. Suno plans to add a watermark to songs generated using its platform and introduce new download limits based on account tiers."}
Key points
- Suno unveiled a new model family called Suno v6 trained on licensed music data
- The company settled with Warner Music Group and struck a deal with BMG
- Suno v6 offers three versions: base, experimental, and faster for all users
The new model could help Suno make more money and make it easier for people to use the music they make.
The new model could also cause more trouble with music companies and make it harder for people to use the music they make.
