Suno introduced its new v6 model family, trained entirely on licensed music data from partners including Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe, replacing the data used to build earlier versions. The lineup includes a standard v6 model, an experimental 'wild' version, and a faster 'mini' model for free users, with older models set to be phased out. New editing tools let users tweak lyrics, isolate instruments, and use text, images or video as creative references.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-09
Suno released its v6 family of AI music generators—v6, v6-wild, and v6-mini—marking its first collaboration with major record labels during model training. The flagship v6 focuses on polished, consistent output, while v6-wild targets experimental, brainstorming-style generation, and v6-mini is offered free to non-paying users. New features include natural-language editing of song sections, multi-source mashups, precise sampling, and generation from images, video, or described emotions.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-09
Musician Jason Isbell is heading a group of artists filing suit against AI music generator Suno. The lawsuit departs from typical AI copyright claims, instead accusing Suno of misappropriating and exploiting the artists' identities and personas.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-02
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a joint lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the AI company illegally torrented and scraped thousands of copyrighted musical compositions to train its Claude models. The publishers are seeking a jury trial and statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work plus $25,000 for each removal of copyright management information, a total that could reach into the billions.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-29
Dr. Dre and Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine discussed AI's growing role in music production in a New York Times interview, with Dre confirming he uses AI as a tool to experiment with tracks he's already working on. Dre dismissed critics of AI music tools, comparing their resistance to earlier backlash against drum machines and synthesizers. Iovine claimed many producers, including Timbaland, secretly use AI but are reluctant to admit it publicly.
entertainment.slashdot.org
· 2026-08-24
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