Suno inks global licensing deal with BMG

Key Points:

• Suno, an AI music-generation platform, has entered a global licensing agreement with BMG, allowing BMG artists and songwriters to opt in for rights protection and compensation for their music used by Suno.
• BMG is the first major rights holder to partner with Suno since Warner Music Group’s alliance nine months ago, while Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group remain in litigation against Suno over alleged copyright infringements.
• The partnership includes collaboration on Suno’s upcoming AI music models, with both companies emphasizing artist choice, revenue generation, and creative opportunities as core principles.
• Suno is implementing new measures such as download limits and audio watermarking to prevent misuse and align with EU AI transparency regulations, responding to concerns over unauthorized mass distribution of AI-generated music.
• BMG, representing over 3 million works and soon expanding through a merger with Concord, aims to shape the future of AI music creation alongside Suno, prioritizing artist rights and value sharing in this evolving landscape.