Author: Suno

Suno launched in 2023 with a team of machine learning experts from Meta and Kensho, aiming to "democratize music creation." The company released v3 in March 2024, achieving radio-quality coherence that triggered immediate viral growth—and immediate legal threats. The RIAA (representing WMG, UMG, Sony) sued in June 2024, seeking damages up to $150,000 per song for "massive copyright infringement." Suno admitted to training on open internet data but claimed fair use. The pivot point came in late 2025. Suno’s explosive growth (hitting $100M ARR faster than most SaaS unicorns) attracted a $250 million war chest from Menlo Ventures and lightspeeed. This capital allowed Suno to buy legitimacy. WMG, seeing the user volume, opted to monetize the platform rather than destroy it.