Industry figures address AI-generated music in Say No to Suno open letter
"The hijacking of the world’s entire treasure-trove of music floods platforms with AI slop and dilutes the royalty pools of legitimate artists from whose music this slop is derived."
On February 23, 2026, a coalition of artist representatives published an open letter titled Say No to Suno, urging the music community to take a position against certain uses of generative AI in music.
The letter calls on stakeholders to “reject AI music generator Suno” and criticises the company for relying on what it describes as “unauthorised AI platform machinery trained on human artists’ work.”
The signatories include industry figures such as Ron Gubitz (Music Artist Coalition), Helienne Lindvall (European Composer and Songwriter Alliance) and Chris Castle (Artist Rights Institute).
They argue that the widespread generation of synthetic music dilutes revenue streams, underlining that “the hijacking of the world’s entire treasure‑trove of music floods platforms with AI slop and dilutes the royalty pools of legitimate artists from whose music this slop is derived.”
Published on the Music Technology Policy blog, the letter comes amid data showing a rapid influx of AI‑generated content on streaming services.
Late last year, Deezer reported that over 30,000 “fully AI-generated tracks” are uploaded each day, making up for 1/3 of all its uploads.
That number then doubled to 60,000 (39% of its daily intake) in January 2026, leading the platform to use an AI-detection tool to demonetise the tracks.
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According to the open letter, some public estimates even suggest Suno’s tools are used to generate up to 7 million tracks per day.
This campaign runs parallel to another industry‑wide initiative launched last month named ‘Stealing Isn’t Innovation’, backed by groups including the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and signed by nearly 800 artists, writers, and performers.
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That campaign conveys that “Stealing our work is not innovation. It’s not progress. It’s theft — plain and simple”, advocating for licensed access and compensation mechanisms that respect creator rights.
Read the entire Say No to Suno open letter here.
[Via: Music Business Worldwide]
Amira Waworuntu is Mixmag Asia’s Managing Editor, follow her on Instagram.
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