AI Music Generation Company Suno Launches a New Generation of Model Series Suno v6. The company states that the new models are trained using data authorized by record labels and distributors such as Warner Music Group, BMG, Believe, etc., and no longer rely on the training data from the older models.
Model replacement under copyright pressure
This update comes at a time when Suno continues to face copyright pressures. Several record companies have previously sued the company, accusing it of using copyrighted music to train generative models. Suno reached a settlement with Warner Music Group last year and also signed an agreement with BMG last month.
However, the company is still facing lawsuits from institutions such as Sony and Universal Music, as well as some artists and users. One day before the release of this model, Suno even admitted to using YouTube videos to train the model.
Three versions are launched simultaneously.
Suno This time, three versions were released.
- Suno v6 Aimed at paid users, featuring more stable and controllable generation results
- Suno v6 wild Targeted at paid users, focusing on experimental creation and inspiration exploration
- Suno v6 mini For all users, emphasizing faster generation speed
The company stated that the older versions of the models will be phased out gradually. According to Suno, the v6 series has even enhanced editing capabilities, allowing users to modify certain parts of songs through keywords or words in the lyrics.
New mixed measures and governance initiatives
The new model also supports using text, images, or videos as references to generate soundtracks. It is also possible to isolate individual instruments from the samples and then use them to create new beats. Suno There are also plans to add a song mixing feature, but this is contingent on the relevant artists participating in a new program in collaboration with record companies.
The company's Chief Product Officer, Jack Brody, stated that one of the goals of the functional design surrounding derivative works is to create new revenue streams for copyright holders and artists. At the same time, the platform is also implementing content governance measures, including adding watermarks to generated songs and setting new download restrictions based on account levels.
Financing remains at a high level.
Suno Management stated that these adjustments are also related to the platform's efforts to address issues such as streaming fraud, large-scale data exports, and uploads with malicious intent. According to PitchBook data, Suno has raised over $819 million in funding to date.
While the copyright litigation has not yet subsided, the company's decision to change the source of model training this time indicates that it is attempting to re-link product expansion with compliance with copyright laws.
