aiqbench analysis
Suno v6 marks a strategic pivot from scraping copyrighted data to utilizing licensed datasets, directly addressing the legal pressures mounting against generative AI music startups. This shift toward compliance and partnership with major labels like Warner Music Group aims to secure long-term operational viability while introducing new features for controlled output and artist opt-in remixing.
Suno replaces its AI models with a new one trained on licensed music as copyright suits pile up
As it grapples with a bevy of lawsuits, Suno said its new model, Suno v6, is not trained using music it used to train previous versions of the AI model.
AI music model maker Suno on Wednesday unveiled a new model family called Suno v6, which it says was developed using licensed data from music labels and distributors such as Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe. Suno has faced multiple lawsuits from record labels, which accused the startup of using copyrighted data…
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