Amazon has partnered with AI music company Suno to integrate AI song generation capabilities into Alexa+, allowing users to create custom songs through voice commands.

Users can generate complete songs, including vocals, lyrics, and instrumentation, by making simple voice requests to Alexa. The feature enables personalized musical creations for special occasions, like birthday songs or character-themed raps.

Suno, a leading AI music model provider, faces ongoing legal challenges from major music industry players. The RIAA, Sony Music, Universal Music, and Warner Music have filed lawsuits against Suno for alleged copyright infringement in training their AI models. German collection society GEMA has also taken legal action against the company.

Despite legal controversies, Suno has secured notable partnerships, including strategic advisors Timbaland and EDM artist 3LAU. The Amazon partnership comes shortly after Universal Music's expanded relationship with Amazon Music, which included agreements to address unauthorized AI-generated content.

The Alexa+ update introduces additional features beyond AI music generation:

• Image generation capabilities
• New voice filters
• Enhanced smart home controls
• Uber booking integration
• Ticketmaster integration for event ticket purchases

Industry insiders note that Amazon did not inform its music partners about the Suno partnership beforehand, potentially creating tension with existing relationships. The impact of ongoing lawsuits on Amazon's Alexa+ plans remains uncertain.

Note: This AI music feature is part of Amazon's broader initiative to enhance Alexa's capabilities through AI technology integration.

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