Suno unveiled Suno v6, a new AI music-generating model family trained on licensed data from labels and distributors including Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe. The company says v6 is not trained on the data used for previous versions, as lawsuits from record labels over copyrighted training data continue.
Sony and Universal Music Group, the two major labels that never licensed Suno, have filed a second copyright suit against the AI music company. The complaint targets Suno's v6 models, arguing they were trained on outputs of earlier models that themselves ingested unlicensed music scraped from YouTube, a practice the labels call "model laundering." The suit tests whether distilling a new model from an infringing one perpetuates the original infringement.
Sony and Universal Music Group, the two major labels that never licensed Suno, have filed a second copyright suit against the AI music company. The complaint targets Suno's v6 models, arguing they were trained on outputs of earlier models that themselves ingested unlicensed music scraped from YouTube, a practice the labels call "model laundering." The suit tests whether distilling a new model from an infringing one perpetuates the original infringement.
A Reddit thread reports that Warner Music Group pressured Suno to retire its original AI music model, with Suno's new V6 model described by longtime users as markedly degraded. A purported Warner Music CEO email declaring victory circulated, and the label says it is lobbying governments worldwide to restrict AI training. Users are posting cancellations, framing it as the second major AI music compromise after Udio's earlier licensing deal.
A Reddit thread reports that Warner Music Group pressured Suno to retire its original AI music model, with Suno's new V6 model described by longtime users as markedly degraded. A purported Warner Music CEO email declaring victory circulated, and the label says it is lobbying governments worldwide to restrict AI training. Users are posting cancellations, framing it as the second major AI music compromise after Udio's earlier licensing deal.
Sean Parker, who joined an $80 million rescue of Stability AI two years ago, is refocusing the company on AI tools for music professionals. In late August the company raised $76 million from Sony, Warner, and Universal, which also licensed their catalogs for training. Stability has since shipped three audio models and AI music-editing software that generates instrumental tracks from text prompts.
Sean Parker, who joined an $80 million rescue of Stability AI two years ago, is refocusing the company on AI tools for music professionals. In late August the company raised $76 million from Sony, Warner, and Universal, which also licensed their catalogs for training. Stability has since shipped three audio models and AI music-editing software that generates instrumental tracks from text prompts.
Suno announced plans to watermark AI-generated tracks, limit downloads, and update community guidelines to curb spam and copycat songs. The changes come as the company faces lawsuits from record labels and artist bodies over copyright infringement.
Suno announced plans to watermark AI-generated tracks, limit downloads, and update community guidelines to curb spam and copycat songs. The changes come as the company faces lawsuits from record labels and artist bodies over copyright infringement.
Sony Music Entertainment filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging copyright infringement of over 30,000 songs. The complaint, filed in New York court on July 20, 2026, includes works from Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles, and claims the list is only a small portion of infringed works.
Sony Music Entertainment filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging copyright infringement of over 30,000 songs. The complaint, filed in New York court on July 20, 2026, includes works from Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles, and claims the list is only a small portion of infringed works.