Suno v6 Launches With Licensed Data | Tech News

0:00On September 9th, Suno, the AI Music Generator, just dropped their new model, Suno V6. They're saying this one was built using music data they actually licensed from big players, like Warner Music Group and BMG. This is a pretty big deal, because Suno has been in some legal battles with record labels over using copyrighted tunes to train their earlier AI, models. They even settled with Warner last year and made a deal with BMG recently. Now, Suno V6 is apparently not trained on the same data as the old versions, which should help clear the air on those copyright issues. They're rolling out three flavors, the main V6 for Payne users, which is supposed to be solid and controllable, V6 Wild, also for paying users for, when you want to get weird and sparks and creative ideas, and V6 Mini, a faster version that everyone can mess with. They're planning to phase out the older models too. This new lineup is all about giving users more control. You can tweak parts of a song with just text prompts,

1:02use images or even video as inspiration for tracks, and even pull out a specific instrument to, build a new beat. Suno is also looking to let users remix songs down the line, but only if the artists agree to a new program they're setting up with labels. The company's chief product officer mentioned that this move opens up more ways for everyone involved, from artists to labels to make money. He sees it as creating new revenue streams within the music ecosystem. They're also talking about adding watermarks to AI-generated songs, and have already put download limits in place depending on your subscription level. Even with these updates, Suno is still facing lawsuits from major labels like Sony and Universal, plus artists and users who claim the company. Ignored safety concerns while chasing profits, this announcement comes right after they admitted to using YouTube videos for training. Despite the ongoing drama, Suno has managed to raise over $800 million in funding. This has been Tech News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.