Suno and BMG reach licensing deal for new AI music models

AI music generator Suno has added BMG as a licensing partner as it prepares new models trained with licensed music.

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  • AI music generator Suno has added BMG as a licensing partner as it prepares new models trained with licensed music.
AI Music Generator Suno Strikes Licensing Deal With BMG as It Preps New Label-Backed Models
AI Music Generator Suno Strikes Licensing Deal With BMG as It Preps New Label-Backed Models

AI music generator Suno has reached a licensing agreement with music company BMG as it develops new models powered by licensed works.

Under the partnership, Suno will pay for access to BMG’s repertoire of recordings. The agreement adds BMG to the group of music-industry partners working with the AI company.

The deal comes as generative music services seek formal licensing arrangements with rights holders while preparing new products. Suno has drawn both criticism from the music industry and interest from prominent artists as AI-generated music expands.