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Suno Faces Backlash, Seeks Music Industry Collaboration Amid Lawsuits

2/26/2026

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Suno, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based AI music startup, is negotiating with record labels after lawsuits alleging copyright infringement.
Mikey Shulman, Suno's CEO, says the company seeks collaboration with the music industry to honor music's cultural significance.
Musicians fear potential exploitation by AI companies, and Tift Merritt, co-chair of the Artists Rights Alliance, calls Suno a 'smash and grab' business, urging caution as Udio, a smaller competitor, engages artists positively.

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Story summary

Suno, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based AI music startup, is negotiating with record labels after lawsuits alleging copyright infringement.
Mikey Shulman, Suno's CEO, says the company seeks collaboration with the music industry to honor music's cultural significance.
Musicians fear potential exploitation by AI companies, and Tift Merritt, co-chair of the Artists Rights Alliance, calls Suno a 'smash and grab' business, urging caution as Udio, a smaller competitor, engages artists positively.