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Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs
Suno's watermarking feature comes as the company is fighting legal battles on several fronts.
TL;DR
- Suno will use audio watermarking and fingerprinting to prevent misuse of AI-generated songs on other streaming platforms.
- The company has updated its community guidelines to prohibit deceptive audio and the unauthorized use of real people's voices or likenesses.
- Suno has partnered with Musixmatch to use its Sentinel system for copyright detection.
- New download policies will be introduced to limit mass distribution of songs on streaming platforms.
- Suno is currently involved in lawsuits with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group, and has faced legal rulings regarding copyright rules in Germany.
- The company also experienced a data breach in November 2025, allegedly involving data scraped from platforms like YouTube, Deezer, and Genius, leading to a class-action lawsuit.