Suno Launches v6 AI Music Model Trained Exclusively on Licensed Music Amid Ongoing Lawsuits
Summary
Suno launches its v6 AI music model family, now trained exclusively on licensed music from major partners like Warner Music Group and BMG, but the company still faces active lawsuits from Sony and Universal Music Group amid ongoing legal battles over AI and copyright.
Key Points
- Suno unveils its new v6 model family, trained exclusively on licensed music from partners including Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe, marking a major shift away from previously disputed training data.
- The v6 lineup includes three versions — a standard model, an experimental 'wild' model, and a faster 'mini' version — featuring new capabilities like prompt-based song editing, multi-media references, and instrument separation.
- Despite settling with some labels and securing over $819 million in funding, Suno still faces active lawsuits from Sony, Universal Music Group, and individual artists, while also drawing scrutiny after admitting to training models on YouTube videos.