Suno Debuts v4 AI Music Model Demos and “Personas” Feature for Artists

Suno has released audio demos of its upcoming v4 AI music generation model, showcasing advancements in natural sound, variety, and consistency over previous versions. While Suno hasn’t disclosed technical specifications, the company stated the model will be released soon. This announcement comes as Suno continues to innovate in AI music generation amid legal challenges from the music industry.

Enhanced Sound Quality and New Features

The v4 demos reveal substantial improvements, with music that sounds more natural and consistent than earlier models. Click the video below to listen to the audio demo.

In addition to refining sound quality, Suno recently introduced “Personas”, a feature that allows users to apply consistent musical styles across multiple compositions. This feature is particularly useful for maintaining a cohesive style, vocal tone, and mood across multiple generated songs.

How Personas Work

The “Personas” feature enables users to create and save the distinctive style, mood, and vocal characteristics of a specific song. Users can then apply these attributes to new compositions for a cohesive sound. Setting up a persona is simple:

• Select a Song: Users choose an existing song.

• Create and Make Persona: This option captures the core elements of the song’s style.

• Public or Private: Users can choose to make their personas publicly accessible, allowing others to use them, or keep them private. Public personas receive a dedicated page on Suno’s platform.

For Pro and Premier subscribers, the Personas feature is in beta testing and allows up to 200 persona-based songs without additional charges. After reaching this limit, new songs created with personas will cost 10 credits each.

Legal Challenges Facing Suno and Competitors

Suno’s advancements come as both it and competitor Udio face lawsuits from music companies alleging that these AI models were trained on copyrighted music without proper permissions. The legal proceedings highlight the challenges AI music generators face as they balance innovation with copyright compliance.

What This Means

Suno’s v4 model and the introduction of Personas underscore the company’s commitment to innovation in AI-driven music. With enhanced sound quality and features that allow for stylistic consistency, Suno is expanding the creative possibilities for musicians and producers. However, ongoing legal disputes could shape the future of AI music, with potential implications for how AI models are developed and regulated within the industry.

Editor’s Note: This article was created by Alicia Shapiro, CMO of AiNews.com, with writing, image, and idea-generation support from ChatGPT, an AI assistant. However, the final perspective and editorial choices are solely Alicia Shapiro’s. Special thanks to ChatGPT for assistance with research and editorial support in crafting this article.