Suno is releasing a new generation of AI music models, called the v6 model family, alongside an expanded licensing partnership with major record labels. Multiple outlets report that Suno is using copyrighted audio from Warner Music Group and BMG to train the models, and that the company is introducing the v6 lineup as a replacement for its earlier model versions.
CNA and Engadget describe the move as part of Suno’s formal partnership with large labels. Quartz and The Next Web add that the approach is tied to licensed tracks and that Suno will pay copyright holders. Rolling Stone notes that while Warner Music Group contributed songs, the size of any catalog provided and whether artists can opt out are not publicly disclosed. Billboard focuses on what the rollout means for the broader music industry, framing it as a shift toward licensed use and away from prior practices.
Across coverage, the common point is that Suno’s v6 release is presented as a licensing-based model update. However, reporting differs on available details about catalog scope, opt-out mechanisms, and whether any additional labels beyond Warner and BMG are involved.
