{"id":236619,"date":"2025-07-18T14:17:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T13:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/?p=236619"},"modified":"2025-07-18T16:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T15:10:40","slug":"suno-is-getting-more-advanced-as-ai-music-generator-launches-v4-5-update-with-previously-unimaginable-production-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/suno-is-getting-more-advanced-as-ai-music-generator-launches-v4-5-update-with-previously-unimaginable-production-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Suno is getting more advanced, as AI music generator launches v4.5+ update with ‘previously unimaginable’ production capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"

As high-stakes copyright lawsuits<\/a> against Suno rumble on, the AI music generator has launched an update with what it claims to be “previously unimaginable capabilities” for “generative, studio-quality music creation”.<\/p>\n

The version 4.5+ release introduces three new features, which Suno calls “first-of-their-kind professional audio production tools”.<\/p>\n

“Add Vocals” allows users to layer vocals onto instrumental tracks, while “Add Instrumentals” enables users to add AI-generated backing tracks to vocal recordings. “Inspire” promises to create songs based on user-curated playlists.<\/p>\n

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The v4.5+ release follows Suno’s acquisition of WavTool<\/a> in June, which brought browser-based digital audio workstation technology to the platform. WavTool’s capabilities include VST plugin support, sample-accurate editing, live recording, stem separation, and AI-generated MIDI functionality.<\/p>\n

Earlier in June, Suno released<\/a> an updated editing interface featuring an advanced song editor, stem separation capabilities, and audio upload functionality.<\/p>\n

The new features suggest Suno is increasingly targeting professional or aspiring professional music makers rather than just AI music-making hobbyists.<\/p>\n

The latest capabilities appear to be designed for users who want to layer and manipulate existing audio components rather than simply generate complete songs from text prompts.<\/p>\n

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The announcement also comes as Suno attempts to strengthen its music industry connections with the recent appointment of Paul Sinclair as Chief Music Officer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Sinclair, who spent over two decades at Warner Music Group in various roles including General Manager and Executive Vice President of Atlantic Records, will “guide how Suno’s AI-powered tools are integrated into the process of songmaking,” according to the company.<\/p>\n

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Suno’s new “Add Vocals” feature lets users start with an instrumental track, either generated by Suno or uploaded from their own files, and transform it into a complete song by adding vocals.<\/p>\n

“Add Instrumentals” works in reverse, allowing users to upload voice recordings or vocal stems and add Suno-generated instrumentals underneath based on text prompts. The feature is designed to transform voice recordings into full productions.<\/p>\n

The “Inspire” feature, meanwhile, analyzes user-created playlists to understand the user’s musical preferences.<\/p>\n

“This isn\u2019t a minor upgrade; it\u2019s a glimpse of the future: more people making more music, with better tools, in more intuitive ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mikey Shulman, Suno<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited about this release,\u201d said Mikey Shulman, CEO & Co-Founder, Suno<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not just giving users a better model that makes better music \u2014 we\u2019re introducing new workflows that change how music gets made. This isn\u2019t a minor upgrade; it\u2019s a glimpse of the future: more people making more music, with better tools, in more intuitive ways.\u201d<\/p>\n

The company claims that the “Add Vocals” and “Add Instrumentals” features “will continue to improve” with increased usage.<\/p>\n

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Suno raised $125 million in funding<\/a> in 2024, valuing the Massachusetts-headquartered company at $500 million. The funding round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and included investors such as Founder Collective, Nat Friedman, and Daniel Gross.<\/p>\n

The AI music generation platform faces legal challenges on multiple fronts. In June 2024, Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group sued Suno<\/a> for alleged copyright infringement, claiming the company used their recordings without permission to train its AI models.<\/p>\n

Suno and rival platform Udio subsequently admitted<\/a> to using copyrighted music in their training data, arguing their use falls under fair use exemptions to copyright law.<\/p>\n

Adding to its legal troubles, German collection society GEMA sued Suno<\/a> in January 2025 for allegedly “processing protected recordings of world-famous songs” without permission or remuneration. GEMA accused Suno of generating content “confusingly similar” to original songs by artists including Alphaville, Lou Bega, and Modern Talking.<\/p>\n

Last month, Suno and Udio were hit with a class-action lawsuit filed by<\/a> country musician Tony Justice.<\/p>\n

Despite facing multiple legal challenges, Suno has continued to pursue partnerships with prominent figures in the music industry. The company named Grammy-winning producer Timbaland as a strategic advisor<\/a> in October 2024, with Timbaland taking an active role in day-to-day product development and strategic creative direction.<\/p>\n

Despite the legal proceedings, <\/em>Bloomberg<\/em> reported<\/a> last month that the major music companies are in licensing talks with both Suno and Udio, seeking license fees and equity stakes in the platforms.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal<\/em> reported<\/a> that the major music companies are pushing for Content ID-style fingerprinting technology in their licensing talks with Suno and Udio, which would enable tracking of when and how particular songs are used by the AI platforms.<\/p>\n

Suno stated that additional product updates will be released in the coming months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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