## Warner Music Group Partners with Suno AI following Copyright Dispute
Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced a new partnership with AI music generation company Suno, just one week after settling a copyright infringement lawsuit against the platform and competitor Udio, as reported by The Guardian. The lawsuit, filed jointly with Sony Music Entertainment and Global Music, alleged that Suno and Udio were illegally utilizing copyrighted material to create AI-generated songs.
This “historic agreement” will enable Suno users to generate songs using AI based on text prompts, and crucially, will allow for the incorporation of the voices, names, and images of artists affiliated with Warner Music – *provided those artists opt-in to the service*.
According to WMG CEO Robert Kyncl,the deal positions AI as a tool “on the artists’ side,” ensuring copyright protections that acknowledge the value of their work. Kyncl stated, *”This historic agreement with Suno is a win for the creative community that benefits everyone. Given suno’s rapid growth, both in terms of users and monetization, we took this possibility to create models that increase revenue and provide new experiences for fans.”*
Users should anticipate changes to the Suno platform. Access to the new AI generation features will be limited to those with paid subscriptions, and the cost of thes services is expected to increase. Download limits will also be implemented. Suno will be rolling out more refined AI models, eventually phasing out older versions and restricting the volume of AI-generated songs appearing on streaming services.
