Suno just rolled out version 3.5 of its AI music generator, bumping song length to four minutes in a single take and letting you extend tracks by another two minutes. It also adds a sound-to-song feature that turns any audio clip into a full track with text prompts. Pro users get it now, and free tiers follow soon.
Sony Music Group just fired off warning letters to over 700 AI companies and streaming platforms, outright banning unauthorized scraping of its recordings, lyrics, and metadata for AI training. The music giant demanded recipients either confirm they haven't used its catalog or disclose full details on what went into their models. Why it matters: The music industry is drawing a hard legal line before unlicensed AI training becomes the default.
Google just introduced VideoFX, a new generative video tool powered by DeepMind's flagship Veo model that features a storyboard mode for scene-by-scene editing. The company also upgraded ImageFX with brush-based image editing and an Imagen 3 waitlist, alongside a DJ Mode beat-mixer in MusicFX.
Apple just rolled out a major update to Logic Pro for Mac and iPad, packing new AI features into its music production suite. Creators get new AI Bass and Keyboard players to jam alongside Drummer, plus a Stem Splitter tool that breaks mixed audio files into separate tracks. The catch: flagship tools like Stem Splitter require Apple Silicon (M1 or newer).
Udio just bumped its track limit to 15 minutes and stretched extension context from 30 seconds to 2 minutes. That extra memory means the model can remember parts from earlier in your song, finally making consistent choruses possible in long mixes.
Drake just took down his Kendrick Lamar diss track "Taylor Made" from X after Tupac Shakur’s estate gave him a 24-hour ultimatum to pull it or get sued. The track used AI-generated vocals mimicking the late rap legend. Why it matters: It’s one of the most high-profile clashes yet over unauthorized AI voice clones in mainstream music.
Tupac Shakur’s estate just threatened legal action against Drake over his Kendrick Lamar diss track "Taylor Made," which used unauthorized AI clones of the late rapper and Snoop Dogg. The estate gave Drake 24 hours to pull the track, calling it a blatant abuse of Tupac's legacy.
Drake just dropped a new diss track featuring AI-generated vocals of Tupac Shakur and Snoop Dogg to pressure Kendrick Lamar into responding. Listeners speculate he recorded the verses himself before applying AI voice-cloning filters. Why it matters: generative audio is no longer just a bedroom novelty, it is now an active weapon in mainstream pop-culture battles.
Amazon Music just rolled out Maestro, a new AI tool in beta that turns text prompts, voice notes, and even random emojis into custom playlists. Currently testing among select U.S. mobile users, Unlimited subscribers can stream tracks instantly, while free and Prime listeners are limited to 30-second previews. It's Amazon's direct answer to Spotify's recent AI push, designed to nudge more free users into paid tiers.
SAG-AFTRA just struck a tentative five-year deal with Warner Music, Sony Music, and other major labels to guard against AI voice cloning. Under the agreement, labels must secure consent and pay compensation before dropping any track that uses a digital replica of an artist's voice—and "singer" is legally reserved for humans.
Udio just opened its AI music creation app to the public, letting anyone generate fully mastered tracks with vocals in under 40 seconds from text prompts. Backed by a16z alongside music icons like will.i.am, the platform also features text-based remixing and song extension. Why it matters: Udio brings high-fidelity music production to anyone with an idea, intensifying competition in generative audio.
Spotify just launched AI Playlist in beta, letting Premium subscribers turn random ideas and text prompts into personalized music mixes. You can ask for specific moods, activities, or quirky vibes, and refine the tracks directly in chat. It’s currently testing on iOS and Android for users in the UK and Australia.
Stable Audio just released Stable Audio 2.0, upgrading its model to produce full, structured musical tracks up to three minutes long at 44.1kHz stereo. The update introduces audio-to-audio generation, letting users transform uploaded audio clips via natural language prompts while adopting a diffusion transformer architecture. Why it matters: AI music is moving beyond brief, generic loops into structured songs with full intros and outros.
Over 200 prominent musicians, including Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, and Katy Perry, just signed an open letter demanding tech developers stop using their work without permission to train AI music models. The coalition warned that unchecked generative AI threatens artist likenesses and risks devastating the livelihoods of working songwriters.
Tennessee just became the first U.S. state to sign off on legislation protecting musicians from unauthorized AI impersonation. The newly signed ELVIS Act explicitly bans mimicking an artist's voice with AI without permission, taking effect on July 1.
Adobe just unveiled Project Music GenAI Control, a prototype that lets creators generate and customize tracks using text prompts or reference melodies. Beyond raw generation, users can fine-tune tempo, structure, and create seamless loops. It is strictly in the research phase right now with no UI or release date yet.
Suno just rolled out early access to its V3 Alpha model for Pro and Premier subscribers. The update bumps maximum clip lengths to two minutes, adds dedicated instrumental support, improves audio quality, and lets creators continue tracks from any point. Paying accounts also received 300 free credits to test the model.
ElevenLabs just announced that AI Sound Effects are coming soon to its platform. The feature allows creators to generate custom sound effects, ambient audio, and soundscapes from text prompts, expanding the company's toolset beyond voice and music.
Google just made its experimental music generator MusicFX generally available in AI Test Kitchen, alongside lyric-writing helper TextFX. The tool turns text prompts into tracks up to 70 seconds long or seamless loops, tagged with DeepMind's SynthID watermark. Why it matters: Google is testing the waters of creative audio while carefully blocking vocal generation and artist name prompts to avoid copyright backlash.
Microsoft just partnered with AI music startup Suno to bring text-to-song generation directly into Copilot. Anyone can now describe a musical style or enter lyrics in chat to spin up a full track with vocals and instrumentation—no music theory required. Why it matters: It bakes generative audio into everyday browsing, turning casual text prompts into instant pop songs.
