Suno Launches AI Music Models Trained on Licensed Warner and BMG Catalogue
Suno has launched a new generation of AI music models built with Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe, effectively retiring all previous models.
The Announcement
Per their announcement on Wednesday, Suno introduces three new models:
- v6: Designed for more polished results (available to Pro and Premier subscribers).
- v6-wild: Aimed at producing less predictable results (also for Pro and Premier subscribers).
- v6-mini: A lighter version accessible to all users.
These models offer advanced features such as:
- Partial song editing
- Mashups using multiple sources
- Audio isolation
- Sampling
- Text, audio, images, or video prompts
Timely Launch and Legal Context
The launch is significant due to Suno’s recent settlement with Warner in November 2025. The agreement included a commitment from Suno to release more advanced licensed models and retire its existing ones.
The models trained on material previously used without permission are being discontinued, replaced by those developed alongside the labels that had sued them.
Believe’s Role and Artist Payments
Believe is the third partner in this venture. Artists working with Believe can opt to participate in Suno’s new experiences, and AI-generated songs can be distributed through Believe and TuneCore, opening pathways for conventional release.
However, Suno remains tight-lipped about the specific training data used in their new models, only identifying their partners as co-developers without providing details on catalogue usage or training methods.
Target Audience and Features
The features offered by these models are geared towards musicians, including audio isolation, sampling, editing parts of existing songs, combining multiple sources, and prompting with various media types.
Artist payments will be tied to participation in new experiences, while fans will gain new interaction opportunities. A specific payment structure is yet to be defined.
Changes for Regular Users
The November settlement also affected regular Suno users. Songs created on the free tier can still be played and shared but cannot be downloaded. Paid users have download limits and can purchase additional downloads after reaching them, a shift from Suno’s original free-for-all model.