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Suno Studio 2.0's new chat feature lets you talk to your DAW like it's a bandmate
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Suno releases Studio 2.0 with chat-driven DAW plugins and multitrack audio export

AI music generation platform Suno has officially rolled out Studio 2.0, adding an interactive text chat feature directly into its digital audio workstation (DAW). The update allows Premier tier subscribers to generate instruments, vocal lines, and custom audio plugins conversationally. According to Suno CEO Mikey Shulman, the goal is to eliminate routine technical hurdles in music production: "Our aim is to create an environment where natural language instructions turn directly into working studio tools." The platform now supports MIDI file import, stems separation, automation curves, and multitrack master export at 32-bit depth and 48 kHz sample rates. While plugin generation currently does not consume extra credits, Suno noted that usage limits may be introduced later. The move follows a German court ruling finding Suno liable for copyright infringement, reinforcing regulatory scrutiny across European markets.

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Suno Studio 2.0's new chat feature lets you talk to your DAW like it's a bandmate
Aug 18, 20261
Hackers Expose How AI Music App Suno Stole Decades Worth of Copyrighted Music
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Hackers expose how music AI app Suno scraped over 2 million clips from YouTube Music

A recent hack has exposed how the AI music generation app Suno scraped millions of songs, likely including copyrighted material, from YouTube Music, Genius, and Deezer to train its models, 404 Media reports. Source code obtained by a hacker under the pseudonym ellie.191 revealed a directory titled 'youtube_music' containing 2,013,545 clips. The dataset totals 113,879 hours of audio files, demonstrating the massive scale of Suno's unauthorized training practices. Suno defended its actions in public filings, stating that its AI models were trained on publicly available music files accessible on the open internet, aiming to help users create new music rather than replicate existing songs. The startup currently faces multiple copyright lawsuits from major record labels seeking damages for copyright infringement in 2026.

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Hackers Expose How AI Music App Suno Stole Decades Worth of Copyrighted Music
Jul 22, 202611
Is the most popular song played on Australian radio stations the product of generative AI?
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Australian producer Josh Fawaz tops radio charts with Like a Prayer cover, but musicians claim it was generated by AI

Australian producer Josh Fawaz has gone from a little-known artist to a viral sensation after his cover of Madonna's Like a Prayer reached the No 1 spot on the National Radio Airplay chart. The track has already gathered over 35 million streams on Spotify and topped iTunes electronic charts worldwide. However, local musicians and researchers are raising alarms, claiming the song displays clear hallmarks of AI music generators like Suno. Critics point to telltale signs such as heavy audio compression, sloppy drums, and vocal artifacts, suggesting the track required no human input other than a text prompt. Fawaz has defended his work on Instagram, stating that he uses AI as a tool and only cares about providing good music to his listeners. The local performing rights association APRA AMCOS confirmed that copyright royalties for the underlying musical work will still be paid to the original human creators, Madonna and Patrick Leonard.

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Is the most popular song played on Australian radio stations the product of generative AI?
Jul 22, 20269
AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
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Australian authors are lobbying in Canberra against US Tech companies seeking AI copyright exemptions

The Australian government is facing a difficult choice as US tech companies lobby for copyright exemptions to train AI models. Tech firms are offering to invest up to $50 billion and set up a $350 million fund for artists in exchange for weaker copyright rules, prompting strong resistance from local writers. Author Anna Funder stated that tech giants have taken her work for profit and called for local creative industries to be protected. Senator David Pocock opposed the proposal, stating: "selling out the interests of Australian creatives would be a negligent act." Prime Minister Anthony Albanese noted that content use must be compensated. Meanwhile, public opinion remains split. A May 2026 poll showed that 36% of voters view AI as more of a threat than an opportunity, while only 22% view it as a positive development.

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AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
Jul 22, 202611
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Australian authors lobby against tech giants seeking copyright exemptions for training AI models

Australian creatives lobbied in Canberra against tech giants Google, Meta, and Anthropic. The tech companies seek a "text and data mining exemption" to legally scrape creative works for AI training without consent, or alternatively, a government-managed fund that would pay authors small handouts. Author Anna Funder explained that tech companies ingest books from pirate sites or physical scans. She argued that big tech's high valuations rely on not paying suppliers. Funder, who was part of a lawsuit against Anthropic that settled for $1.5 billion, noted she will receive just $3000 for one book edition. The Australian Society of Authors estimated that it takes just 6 phone calls to locate rights holders for most books, debunking tech claims. Funder argued copyright is essential for independent creative work, stating that authors do not want a US tech bro fund as their patron.

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Jul 22, 202613
Hollywood wants Seedance banned and reportedly also wants to keep using it
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Hollywood MPA demands ban on ByteDance's AI video tool Seedance, but film studios reportedly keep using it privately

ByteDance's new AI video tool Seedance is sparking a quiet conflict in Hollywood. Earlier this year, a 15-second AI-generated clip showing Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in a fight scene went viral online. In response, the Motion Picture Association sent ByteDance a cease-and-desist letter, calling the tool a machine built for systemic copyright infringement. Despite the legal warning, ByteDance has not slowed its expansion in the United States. The company demonstrated Seedance in Santa Monica, posted 100 job openings, and hosted promotional events in Cannes. It is also signing contracts with independent directors and discussing funding for AI-generated films. Simpsons animation producer Joel Kuwahara noted that while studios have not officially approved Seedance, many tolerate its use on a quiet basis. Creative professionals see the system as the best video generator on the market, since it significantly cuts down on production costs and saves time.

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Hollywood wants Seedance banned and reportedly also wants to keep using it
Jul 22, 202612

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