AI music generator Suno released version 5.5 of its platform on Friday (March 27), introducing a voice capture feature and two personalization tools that the company says are aimed at attracting first-time creators and working professionals.
The voice capture feature, called ‘Voices’, lets users record or upload audio of themselves singing and incorporate that vocal identity into tracks generated by Suno.
The feature is limited to Pro and Premier subscribers, and Suno has developed a verification layer that matches a voice to a random phrase that creators are prompted to speak.
Voices are private by default, according to the announcement. Only the account holder can use a captured voice to generate songs. Suno says it plans to introduce voice sharing in future updates, but has not provided a timeline.
Suno said: “The voice is the one instrument that every person carries with them, and yet most people never sing or share it with the world. With Suno, you can now capture your voice and create music with it.”
“The voice is the one instrument that every person carries with them, and yet most people never sing or share it with the world. With Suno, you can now capture your voice and create music with it.”
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Another new feature, ‘Custom Models’, lets subscribers upload tracks from their own catalog and tune v5.5 to reflect their personal styles.
Suno said: “Now, when you upload tracks from your original catalog, you can build a personalized version of the model that knows your style — so the music it makes sounds more like you. Pro and Premier subscribers can create up to three.”
The third feature, ‘My Taste’, is available across all subscription tiers. Suno says it learns what users are drawn to, such as their favorite genres and moods.
On the latest features, Suno said: “From the beginning, we’ve built Suno around a simple belief: the best music starts with a human. Our tools exist to expand what people can create — to amplify the instinct, taste, and feeling that only a person brings to music.”
“From the beginning, we’ve built Suno around a simple belief: the best music starts with a human. Our tools exist to expand what people can create — to amplify the instinct, taste, and feeling that only a person brings to music.”
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The release comes as Suno continues to face criticism and lawsuits over its AI training model.
The RIAA filed suit against both Suno and rival Udio in mid-2024, acting on behalf of all three majors, alleging “mass infringement” of copyright.
Udio has since reached settlements with both Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group, signing licensing agreements with each for a new AI music platform expected to launch this year.
Warner Music Group settled with Suno in November, but the AI company remains locked in legal battles with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment, as well as European music rights organizations, including Denmark’s Koda and Germany’s GEMA.
Suno, which closed a $250 million Series C funding round in November 2025 at a $2.45 billion post-money valuation, reported in February that it has reached 2 million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual recurring revenue. The company says over 100 million people have used its platform.
The launch arrives days after MBW founder Tim Ingham questioned where Suno’s WMG-licensed V6 model was, noting in his latest Tim’s Take column that it had been 114 days since the settlement was announced with no new licensed model in sight.
Despite its legal challenges, Suno has been investing heavily in music industry relationships. The company has hired former Warner Music Group executive Paul Sinclair as Chief Music Officer, former Merlin CEO Jeremy Sirota as Chief Commercial Officer, and former Spotify executive Sam Berger as Senior Director of Artist Partnerships.
Those hires have not shielded Suno from criticism. Last month, a coalition of artist representatives launched a ‘Say No to Suno’ campaign, describing the company as a “brazen smash and grab” platform.
And a public PR battle had previously broken out between Suno and Universal Music Group over the question of “walled gardens” in AI music.Music Business Worldwide
