Suno, an AI music generation startup, has replaced its existing AI models with a new one trained exclusively on licensed music as of September 2026. This move comes amid a surge of copyright infringement lawsuits targeting AI companies using unlicensed music data for training, according to techcrunch.com.
The company announced that its previous models, which were trained on publicly available music data, faced legal challenges from rights holders. To address these issues, Suno partnered with music licensors to build a new dataset comprising fully licensed tracks. The updated AI model now generates music without infringing on copyrights, the company confirmed in a public statement.
This development highlights growing legal scrutiny over AI-generated content trained on copyrighted materials. Other AI music startups have faced similar lawsuits, prompting a shift toward licensed data to mitigate risks. Suno’s approach aligns with industry trends where companies seek to balance innovation with intellectual property rights, setting a precedent for responsible AI training practices.
Suno plans to release the new AI music generation model to users by the end of September 2026, aiming to restore confidence among artists and rights holders. The company’s licensing agreements cover thousands of tracks, ensuring the AI-generated music respects copyright laws, techcrunch.com reported.