Suno AI explained

Suno AI, or simply Suno, is a generative artificial intelligence music creation program designed to generate realistic songs that combine vocals and instrumentation, or are purely instrumental. Suno has been widely available since December 20, 2023, after the launch of a web application and a partnership with Microsoft, which included Suno as a plugin in Microsoft Copilot.^[1]

The program operates by producing songs based on text prompts provided by users. Suno does not disclose the dataset used to train its artificial intelligence but claims it has been safeguarded against plagiarism and copyright concerns.^[2]

History

Suno was founded by four people: Michael Shulman, Georg Kucsko, Martin Camacho, and Keenan Freyberg. They all worked for Kensho, an AI startup, before starting their own company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.^[3]

In April 2023, Suno released their open-source text-to-speech and audio model called "Bark" on GitHub and Hugging Face, under the MIT License.^{[4] [5]} On March 21, 2024, Suno released its v3 version for all users.^[6] The new version allows users to create a limited number of 4-minute songs using a free account.^[7] Users can pay to subscribe monthly or annually to unlock more features.

On July 1, 2024, a mobile app for Suno was released.^[8]

On November 19, 2024, Suno upgraded its AI song model program to V4, which is a massive upgrade from the previous V3.^[9] It can create high-quality audio, write lyrics using its program for custom songs, as well as remaster songs that were previously created with its V3 program, currently only available to its subscription service.^[10]

Legal issues

In June 2024, a lawsuit, led by the Recording Industry Association of America, was filed against Suno and Udio alleging widespread infringement of copyrighted sound recordings. The lawsuit sought to bar the companies from training on copyrighted music, as well as damages of up to $150,000 per work from infringements that have already taken place.^{[11] [12]}

Songs

In April 2024, a sentimental ballad was generated with Suno based on the text of the MIT License.^[13]

See also

• Music and artificial intelligence
• Udio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Microsoft's Copilot and Suno AI team up to create a music generator extension. The Verge. Vox Media. December 19, 2023. January 4, 2024.
2. Web site: Ward. Abby. How to Use Microsoft Copilot's New Suno AI Music Creation Tool. Tech.co. 2023-12-21 . 2024-04-05.
3. Web site: King. Hope. Generative AI startup Suno wants to make songwriting as easy as taking iPhone photos. Axios. 2023-12-20. 2024-04-05.
4. Web site: Bastian. Matthias. 2023-09-17. Suno AI's new text-to-music model generates impressive songs. 2024-04-26. The Decoder. en-US.
5. Web site: Bark: The Ultimate Audio Generation Model. 2024-04-26. KDnuggets. en-US.
6. Hiatt. Brian. Our AI-Generated Blues Song Went Viral -- and Sparked Controversy. Rolling Stone. 2024-03-22. 2024-04-05.
7. Web site: Wilson. Mark. What is Suno? The viral AI song generator explained – and how to use it for free. TechRadar. 2024-03-23. 2024-04-05.
8. Web site: Coombes. Lloyd. Suno launches iPhone app — now you can make AI music on the go . Tom's Guide. Future US. July 7, 2024. July 2, 2024.
9. Hiatt. Brian. AI Music Is More Realistic Than Ever: Meet Suno's New Model. Rolling Stone. November 19, 2024. 2024-11-20.
10. Web site: Tencer. Daniel. Suno, after being sued by the majors for copyright infringement, preps launch of V4, claimed to mark 'a new era of AI music generation'. Music Business Worldwide. November 19, 2024. 2024-11-20.
11. Web site: Sato. Mia. 2024-06-24. Major record labels sue AI company behind "BBL Drizzy" . 2024-06-24. The Verge. en.
12. Robinson . Kristin . 2024-06-24 . Major Labels Sue AI Firms Suno and Udio for Alleged Copyright Infringement . 2024-06-24 . Billboard . en-US.
13. Web site: Edwards . Benj . 2024-04-08 . MIT License text becomes viral "sad girl" piano ballad generated by AI . 2024-09-23 . . en-us.