Suno Launches v6 AI Music Models Built With Warner and BMG

AI music platform Suno is officially launching its v6 model family, developed through partnerships with major record labels including Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe, to replace its older music-generation systems following past copyright litigation settlements.

"The v6 family has been trained from the ground up with a new set of data that differs from the data that went into our previous models," Jack Brody, Suno's chief product officer, said in an Engadget report.

Model Variants and Subscription Tiers

The v6 release introduces three distinct variants: the flagship v6, the experimental v6-wild, and the lighter v6-mini. Free accounts receive access exclusively to the v6-mini model, while the standard v6 and v6-wild models require a paid Pro or Premier subscription.

"What we've heard time and time again [from musicians and producers] is that they're often not looking for the single best output of the music model," said Jack Brody, Chief Product Officer, Suno, regarding the creative focus of the new lineup. "They're actually looking for something that helps them think more expansively about the kind of music they could make. They're looking for a brainstorming partner, and so v6-wild is our most creative model yet."

Transition Away From Older Models

As the v6 rollout progresses, Suno is phasing out its older generation systems entirely. According to The Next Web, the company plans to move its entire platform architecture over to the v6 generation.

This shift follows previous legal challenges from major record labels over copyright infringement during early AI training phases. By incorporating licensed catalog data alongside user feedback and targeted research and development, the platform aims to establish a compliant framework for generative audio tools.

"We believe this is a blueprint for how AI and the music industry can strengthen one another and build entirely new product experiences for artists, fans, and the broader music community," said Mikey Shulman, Chief Executive Officer, Suno, in a Hollywood Reporter interview.