AI music generator Suno, the $500 million company facing copyright lawsuits from GEMA and major record companies, has rolled out its version 4.5 update, introducing significant improvements.<\/p>\n
The upgraded features include improvements to vocal quality and doubling maximum song length, Suno<\/b> said in a recent blog post.<\/p>\n
The v4.5 <\/b>update enhances the range and emotional depth of AI-generated vocals, allowing users to \u201ccreate everything from delicate, intimate performances to powerful deliveries with vibrato,\u201d said Suno.<\/p>\n
Users will be able to create mashups combining different styles like midwest emo with neosoul or EDM with folk.<\/p>\n
Suno added that v4.5 \u201cbetter understands and translates your descriptions: capturing the details, moods, and instruments you specify… Now, both emotional nuances and technical music elements are better reflected in your song.\u201d<\/p>\n
Another notable addition is a prompt-enhancement helper, which guides users in crafting more descriptive prompts to help them transform their ideas into detailed instructions.<\/p>\n
The maximum song length has been increased to eight minutes from four minutes, potentially opening the platform up for longer-form content creation. Suno also claims improvements to generation speed, though specific metrics weren’t provided.<\/p>\n
The update also brings expanded functionality to the platform’s Covers and Personas features, allowing users to “genre switch” existing songs, for instance turning a rock song into a house remix.<\/p>\n
The new version also promises improved audio quality with more balanced mixes, addressing \u201caudio degradation and shimmer effects.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYour songs better maintain consistent sound quality from beginning to end, even in longer compositions,\u201d said Suno.<\/p>\n
The v4.5 model is available exclusively to paid subscribers, with plans starting at $8<\/b> monthly for the Pro tier. Free users remain limited to the previous v4.0 model with a cap of 20 total songs, plus 10 daily creations using the older v3.5 model.<\/p>\n
Suno’s update arrives amid growing competition in AI music generation. Last week, Splice<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0<\/span>valued in 2021 at nearly USD $500 million <\/b>after securing<\/a> $55 million<\/b> in funding \u2014 announced<\/a> that it has acquired UK-based virtual instrument library Spitfire Audio as it bets on AI music creation.<\/p>\n However, the use of existing content, including copyrighted material, in training AI models has prompted several players in the music industry to criticize and even take legal action against AI companies like Suno.<\/p>\n In January, Suno was\u00a0sued\u00a0for copyright infringement<\/b><\/a>\u00a0by GEMA<\/b>, the German collection society and licensing body.<\/p>\n In June, Suno was\u00a0sued by the major record companies<\/a>, along with fellow AI firm\u00a0Udio,<\/b>\u00a0for allegedly training their systems using the majors\u2019 recordings without permission \u2013 an accusation they\u00a0pretty much admitted<\/a>\u00a0to in court filings in August.<\/p>\n