Warner Music Group has announced a partnership with the AI music generator Suno, settling a previous copyright infringement lawsuit. Murray Stassen reports for Music Business Worldwide. The two companies will collaborate on developing new licensed AI music models.
According to the announcement, the deal gives artists and songwriters full control over the use of their names, likenesses, voices, and compositions in AI generated music. This control will be managed through an opt-in system.
Suno plans to introduce several platform changes in 2026. This includes launching new, more advanced AI models that are licensed. The company also stated that audio downloads will require a paid account in the future. Free users will be limited to streaming and sharing their creations.
As part of the agreement, Suno has acquired the concert discovery platform Songkick from Warner Music.
WMG CEO Robert Kyncl called the deal a “victory for the creative community” that establishes a pro-artist approach. He said this is achieved by committing to licensed models and providing artists with control over the use of their work and likeness in new AI songs. This deal is one of several recent agreements between Warner Music and AI companies.
