Starting from September 3, 2026, the popular AI music generator Suno will enforce strict download limits for tracks:

  • Free users will be allowed to download a maximum of seven tracks throughout.
  • Pro users will have a limit of 20 tracks per month.
  • Premier subscribers can download up to 60 tracks monthly.

Only users of Suno Studio, the professional music production package, will be exempt from these restrictions.

These new regulations will not affect the creation of tracks on the platform.

The company states that this move is aimed at improving the quality of music. In a blog post, Suno's leadership expressed that a healthy music ecosystem relies on human creativity, and limiting downloads will hinder the mass export of music by unscrupulous users. However, the context behind this decision appears to be more pragmatic.

Legal Matters

The new download limits are a continuation of a settlement between Suno and Warner Music Group, finalized in November 2025 following a copyright infringement lawsuit from the label. The agreement included future restrictions on music downloads.

Universal and Sony are still engaged in litigation against Suno in a federal court in Massachusetts, with motions due by April 9, 2027. The potential maximum statutory damages could reach nearly $9 billion.

If they succeed in their case, Suno's management will have to switch to a licensing model.

In late July, the German society GEMA secured a court ruling declaring the startup guilty of copyright infringement.

Suno's competitor, the Udio platform, has implemented a complete ban on track downloads following a deal with Universal.

The Content Issue

The challenges extend beyond just Suno and the music industry. The AI sector has generated a vast amount of low-quality content online, which adversely affects the training processes of large language models (LLMs) and leads to "model collapse."

In April 2025, researchers from web analytics firm Ahrefs analyzed 900,000 newly indexed pages and articles in Google search. They found that over 74% of the content displayed signs of being auto-generated.

This situation has tangible repercussions across various AI business sectors. In 2025, Spotify removed over 75 million spam tracks, despite receiving around 100,000 new uploads daily, with an increasing share being one-off AI-created content.

Alongside these restrictions, Suno announced the development of protective technologies, including "watermarks" and metadata tagging. They also introduced a new generation of models created in collaboration with the music industry.

In June 2026, the company raised $400 million in funding, achieving a valuation of $5.4 billion.

It is worth noting that in March, Suno launched an update, v5.5, featuring personalized AI model creation and the ability to generate music using a user's own voice.