AI music generator Suno released version 5.5 of its platform on Friday (March 27), introducing a voice capture feature and two personalization tools that the company says are aimed at attracting first-time creators and working professionals.<\/p>\n
The voice capture feature, called ‘Voices’, lets users record or upload audio of themselves singing and incorporate that vocal identity into tracks generated by Suno.<\/p>\n
The feature is limited to Pro and Premier subscribers, and Suno has developed a verification layer that matches a voice to a random phrase that creators are prompted to speak.<\/p>\n
Voices are private by default, according to the announcement. Only the account holder can use a captured voice to generate songs. Suno says it plans to introduce voice sharing in future updates, but has not provided a timeline.<\/p>\n
Suno said: \u201cThe voice is the one instrument that every person carries with them, and yet most people never sing or share it with the world. With Suno, you can now capture your voice and create music with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cThe voice is the one instrument that every person carries with them, and yet most people never sing or share it with the world. With Suno, you can now capture your voice and create music with it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Another new feature, \u2018Custom Models\u2019,<\/b> lets subscribers upload tracks from their own catalog and tune v5.5 to reflect their personal styles.<\/p>\n
Suno said: \u201cNow, when you upload tracks from your original catalog, you can build a personalized version of the model that knows your style \u2014 so the music it makes sounds more like you. Pro and Premier subscribers can create up to three.\u201d<\/p>\n
The third feature, ‘My Taste’, is available across all subscription tiers. Suno says it learns what users are drawn to, such as their favorite genres and moods.<\/p>\n
<\/div> <\/div> <\/p>\nOn the latest features, Suno said: \u201cFrom the beginning, we’ve built Suno around a simple belief: the best music starts with a human. Our tools exist to expand what people can create \u2014 to amplify the instinct, taste, and feeling that only a person brings to music.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\u201cFrom the beginning, we’ve built Suno around a simple belief: the best music starts with a human. Our tools exist to expand what people can create \u2014 to amplify the instinct, taste, and feeling that only a person brings to music.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The release comes as Suno continues to face criticism and lawsuits over its AI training model.<\/p>\n
The RIAA filed suit<\/a>\u00a0against both Suno and rival Udio in mid-2024, acting on behalf of all three majors, alleging \u201cmass infringement\u201d of copyright.<\/p>\n
Udio has since reached settlements with both\u00a0Universal Music Group<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Warner Music Group<\/a><\/strong>, signing licensing agreements with each for a new AI music platform expected to launch this year.<\/p>\n
Warner Music Group\u00a0struck a deal with<\/a>\u00a0Suno in November, but the AI company remains locked in legal battles with\u00a0Universal Music Group\u00a0and\u00a0Sony\u00a0Music\u00a0Entertainment,<\/strong> as well as European music rights organizations, including\u00a0Denmark\u2019s Koda<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Germany\u2019s GEMA<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n
<\/div> <\/div> <\/p>\nSuno, which\u00a0closed a $250 million Series C funding round<\/a>\u00a0in November 2025 at a $2.45 billion post-money valuation,\u00a0reported in February<\/a>\u00a0that it has reached\u00a02 million<\/strong>\u00a0paid subscribers and\u00a0$300 million<\/strong>\u00a0in annual recurring revenue. The company says over 100 million people have used its platform.<\/p>\n
The launch arrives days after MBW founder Tim Ingham questioned<\/a> where Suno’s WMG-licensed V6 model was, noting in his latest Tim’s Take<\/em> column that it had been 114 days since the settlement was announced with no new licensed model in sight.<\/p>\n
Despite its legal challenges, Suno has been investing heavily in music industry relationships. The company has hired former Warner Music Group executive Paul Sinclair as Chief Music Officer, former\u00a0Merlin<\/a>\u00a0CEO Jeremy Sirota as Chief Commercial Officer, and former\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0executive Sam Berger as Senior Director of Artist Partnerships.<\/p>\n
Those hires have not shielded Suno from criticism. Last month, a coalition of artist representatives\u00a0launched a \u2018Say No to Suno\u2019 campaign<\/a>, describing the company as a \u201cbrazen smash and grab\u201d platform.<\/p>\n