Suno, the controversial AI music generating platform, continues to make moves toward legitimacy in the music industry: After striking licensing deals with Warner Music and BMG (arguably the third and fourth largest music companies in the world), on Tuesday it has announced a deal with France-based independent music company Believe. The deal also covers TuneCore, Believe’s digital distribution division.
Under the agreement, music from participating Believe and TuneCore artists and labels will be included in the new music models that Suno is launching in partnership with the music industry, and artists and labels can choose to opt in to new, licensed music products that the companies will create together, the announcement states. Artists who consent to participate will be compensated for their music and their rights will be protected, it continues. They will also benefit from Suno’s training protections and recently announced transparency tools and download limits.
All tracks created by artists using Suno’s new industry partner model will become eligible to distribute through Believe and TuneCore. This change from Believe’s April 2026 decision to block the distribution of Suno’s then-current models reflects the progress achieved in recent months for artists.
