The deal with Suno will allow «new fan experiences» for artists who have «opted in» and will see Suno making a lot of changes to receive licensing for the music.
Starting in 2026 with a new model, free users won’t be able to download their music from the site, and paid users can increase their downloads for more payment.
— AI becomes pro-artist when it adheres to our principles: committing to licensed models, reflecting the value of music on and off platform, and providing artists and songwriters with an opt-in for the use of their name, image, likeness, voice and compositions in new AI songs, said Robert Kyncl, CEO of WMG.
Read more: WMG’s press release, Suno’s community comment, writeups by The Verge and Music Business Worldwide.