Suno AI, or simply Suno, is a generative artificial intelligence music creation program designed to generate realistic songs that combine vocals and instrumentation,[1] or are purely instrumental. Suno has been widely available since December 20, 2023, after the launch of a web application and a partnership with Microsoft, which included Suno as a plugin in Microsoft Copilot.[2]
 Logo since July 2024 | |
| Developer(s) | Suno, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Initial release | December 20, 2023 |
| Stable release | V4
/ November 19, 2024 |
| Type | Generative artificial intelligence |
| Website | suno |
The program operates by producing songs based on text prompts provided by users. Suno does not disclose the dataset used to train its artificial intelligence but claims it has been safeguarded against plagiarism and copyright concerns.[1]
History
editSuno was founded by four people: Michael Shulman, Georg Kucsko, Martin Camacho, and Keenan Freyberg. They all worked for Kensho, an AI startup, before starting their own company in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[3]
In April 2023, Suno released their open-source text-to-speech and audio model called "Bark" on GitHub and Hugging Face, under the MIT License.[4][5] On March 21, 2024, Suno released its v3 version for all users.[6] The new version allows users to create a limited number of 4-minute songs using a free account.[7] Users can pay to subscribe monthly or annually to unlock more features.[citation needed]
On July 1, 2024, a mobile app for Suno was released.[8]
On November 19, 2024, Suno upgraded its AI song model program to V4, which is a massive upgrade from the previous V3.[9] It can create high-quality audio, write lyrics using its program for custom songs, as well as remaster songs that were previously created with its V3 program, currently only available to its subscription service.[10]
Copycat sites
editWhile Suno, Inc operates at the suno.com domain, unrelated copycat sites like suno-ai.com and sunoai-music.com aldo appear in Google searches. These sites attempt to attract potential customers of Suno by offering the same service under the same name.
Legal issues
editIn June 2024, a lawsuit, led by the Recording Industry Association of America, was filed against Suno and Udio alleging widespread infringement of copyrighted sound recordings. The lawsuit sought to bar the companies from training on copyrighted music, as well as damages of up to $150,000 per work from infringements that have already taken place.[11][12]
Songs
editIn April 2024, a sentimental ballad was generated with Suno based on the text of the MIT License.[13]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ward, Abby (2023-12-21). "How to Use Microsoft Copilot's New Suno AI Music Creation Tool". Tech.co. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ "Microsoft's Copilot and Suno AI team up to create a music generator extension". The Verge. Vox Media. December 19, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ King, Hope (2023-12-20). "Generative AI startup Suno wants to make songwriting as easy as taking iPhone photos". Axios. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Bastian, Matthias (2023-09-17). "Suno AI's new text-to-music model generates impressive songs". The Decoder. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ "Bark: The Ultimate Audio Generation Model". KDnuggets. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (2024-03-22). "Our AI-Generated Blues Song Went Viral -- and Sparked Controversy". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Wilson, Mark (2024-03-23). "What is Suno? The viral AI song generator explained – and how to use it for free". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-04-05.
- ^ Coombes, Lloyd (July 2, 2024). "Suno launches iPhone app — now you can make AI music on the go". Tom's Guide. Future US. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
- ^ Hiatt, Brian (November 19, 2024). "AI Music Is More Realistic Than Ever: Meet Suno's New Model". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Tencer, Daniel (November 19, 2024). "Suno, after being sued by the majors for copyright infringement, preps launch of V4, claimed to mark 'a new era of AI music generation'". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Sato, Mia (2024-06-24). "Major record labels sue AI company behind "BBL Drizzy"". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Robinson, Kristin (2024-06-24). "Major Labels Sue AI Firms Suno and Udio for Alleged Copyright Infringement". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ Edwards, Benj (2024-04-08). "MIT License text becomes viral "sad girl" piano ballad generated by AI". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
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