Suno launches Spark incubator program to feed independent artists to its AI machine
Suno has ambitions to be more than just a toy to churn out AI slop, it also wants to be a streaming destination and to break new artists. Spark is their new incubator program for independent artists that provides grants, mentorship, and marketing support. To apply, artists need to be an unsigned singer, songwriter, or producer releasing music under their own name. They also need to agree to some terms and conditions that have raised some eyebrows over on the Suno subreddit. For
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Suno has launched an incubator program called Spark that offers grants, mentorship, and marketing support to independent unsigned artists. Participants must agree to make their songs available for remixing on Suno's platform and grant the company broad licensing rights to create derivative works. The program requires artists to waive their right to trial and class action participation, and includes a "Good Vibes Only" clause that prohibits them from making negative statements about Suno or its personnel, with removal from the program as a consequence for violations. This matters because Suno is already facing a proposed class action lawsuit from independent artists, and these terms raise concerns about artist rights and freedom of expression.
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