AI Music Generator Suno Secures BMG Licensing Deal Amid Copyright Lawsuits

Suno inks an undisclosed licensing deal with BMG to legitimize its AI music generation. Suno is paying an undisclosed sum to license the BMG repertoire, covering both past AI model training and future outputs. BMG represents more than 3 million songs, including publishing rights for the Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars, and Pitbull. The agreement requires that artists and songwriters explicitly opt in before having their music used as AI inputs. Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment remain locked in active legal disputes with the startup, which recently raised $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation. "The future of AI in music will be defined by whether artists and songwriters remain at the center of the opportunity and share in the value it creates." — Celine Joshua The music industry's united front against generative media is permanently fracturing because major rights holders know a guaranteed payout today beats spending a decade stuck in federal copyright litigation.