What are the three versions of Suno v6?

The flagship v6 targets paying Pro and Premier subscribers. The v6-wild version is also for subscribers and built for experimentation. The v6-mini is free for all users.

What is new in Suno v6?

It can change individual parts of a song with text commands, combine mashups from several sources, and generate a song multimodally from text, audio, images, or video.

Which music labels are partners in Suno v6?

Suno built v6 with Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe. In contrast, Universal Music Group and Sony remain plaintiffs in a legal case against Suno.

Audio & SpeechAI Business & IndustryTHE DECODERSep 9, 2026Sep 10, 2026, 01:00 JST

Suno launches v6 music models built with Warner, BMG, and Believe

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3 Key Points

What happened
Suno is releasing v6 in three versions: a flagship for paying Pro and Premier subscribers, an experimental v6-wild, and a free, faster v6-mini for all users.
Why it matters
Suno is shutting down all older models, moving the platform entirely to v6, and can now edit song parts, create mashups, and generate tracks from audio, images, and video.
What to watch
The company won't say which catalogs trained v6, so the test is whether the partnerships with Warner, BMG, and Believe hold up against ongoing lawsuits from Universal and Sony.

WHO IT HITSPaying Suno subscribers get access to the flagship and experimental models, while all users can try the free v6-mini. Record labels Warner, BMG, and Believe are codevelopers, but rival labels Universal and Sony remain plaintiffs in a copyright case.

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Context & Analysis

This release marks a significant transition for Suno as it moves its entire platform to the v6 generation, leaving behind all older models. The partnerships with Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe position the company to offer licensed successor models, following Warner's settlement of its legal dispute in November 2025. The new capabilities, including editing individual parts of a song through text commands and generating music from various inputs, aim to provide more control and creativity to users.

The company's refusal to disclose the exact size of its training data is a key point of contention. Suno has asked the US District Court in Massachusetts to keep this information under seal, and the Munich Regional Court I has already found Suno liable for copyright infringement. These ongoing legal battles with Universal and Sony present a significant challenge, as the industry watches to see how these partnerships and safeguards will hold up against the coordinated legal action from the RIAA and the remaining plaintiffs.

FAQ

What are the three versions of Suno v6?: The flagship v6 targets paying Pro and Premier subscribers. The v6-wild version is also for subscribers and built for experimentation. The v6-mini is free for all users.
What is new in Suno v6?: It can change individual parts of a song with text commands, combine mashups from several sources, and generate a song multimodally from text, audio, images, or video.
Which music labels are partners in Suno v6?: Suno built v6 with Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe. In contrast, Universal Music Group and Sony remain plaintiffs in a legal case against Suno.

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