Warner Music Group strikes landmark AI deal with start-up Suno after legal clash

Warner Music and Suno enter licensing partnership for AI music after lawsuit settlement

Warner Music Group (WMG) has reached a settlement with AI music startup Suno, transforming a copyright dispute into what both companies are calling a "first-of-its-kind partnership." The deal aims to balance innovation in AI-generated music with protections for artists and songwriters.Under the agreement, Suno will launch new licensed AI models in 2026 that will replace its current offerings. The partnership establishes key guardrails: All WMG a…

AI-Music Generation Platform Suno Partners With Warner Music Group After Legal Battle That Strategic Partner Timbaland Called 'Disruptive'

Timbaland is in favor of a new agreement that is set to benefit a wave of artists in the age of AI. Timbaland has been an advocate for AI, even as it ruffles the feathers of various artists, especially following Xania Monet’s foray into the industry. As AFROTECH previously told you, Monet is an AI-powered artist who faced criticism from Kehlani, K. Michelle, and Victoria Monet. Monet, created by Mississippi poet and design studio owner Telisha J…

Warner Music Group strikes landmark AI deal with start-up Suno after legal clash

Warner Music Group has entered into a groundbreaking partnership with the AI music start-up Suno, marking a major shift in how the music industry approaches generative technology. The agreement comes just a year after Warner, alongside other major labels, sued Suno for allegedly training its models on copyrighted recordings and producing tracks that closely resembled real artists’ voices and styles. Under the newly announced deal, Warner will co…