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Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing

Suno's licensing talks with Universal and Sony stall on distribution rights—labels demand AI tracks confined to apps, Suno wants users to freely download and share.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: The VergeBY sys://pipeline

Suno, an AI music creation tool, is struggling to finalize licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. The core disagreement centers on distribution rights: Universal wants AI-generated tracks confined within apps, while Suno wants users to freely download and share their creations. This follows a 2024 copyright lawsuit and contrasts with Universal's more restrictive deal with competing AI music tool Udio.

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