Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable
News AI Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable Suno will also set new download limits to prevent mass distribution of songs and combat fraud. 6, 2026 1:51 pm EST Mino Surkala/Shutterstock The AI music generator Suno has announced that it will start watermarking songs created on its platform, amid a number of legal battles and increasing pressure from the music industry. Suno co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman said in a blog post that the platform's new "transparency tools" will include some kind of labelling system that shows people if a song has been generated on Suno when it appears on another platform.
- ▪News AI Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable Suno will also set new download limits to prevent mass distribution of songs and combat fraud.
- ▪6, 2026 1:51 pm EST Mino Surkala/Shutterstock The AI music generator Suno has announced that it will start watermarking songs created on its platform, amid a number of legal battles and increasing pressure from the music industry.
- ▪Suno co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman said in a blog post that the platform's new "transparency tools" will include some kind of labelling system that shows people if a song has been generated on Suno when it appears on another platform.
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News AI Suno is adding audio watermarks so AI-generated songs are more easily identifiable Suno will also set new download limits to prevent mass distribution of songs and combat fraud. By Matt Tate Aug. 6, 2026 1:51 pm EST Mino Surkala/Shutterstock The AI music generator Suno has announced that it will start watermarking songs created on its platform, amid a number of legal battles and increasing pressure from the music industry. Suno co-founder and CEO Mikey Shulman said in a blog post that the platform's new "transparency tools" will include some kind of labelling system that shows people if a song has been generated on Suno when it appears on another platform.
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