Suno

Text-to-music generator for full songs and instrumentals; used for prototyping soundtracks and menu music.

Visit official site ↗Free tier + paidCommercial on paid plans only

Verdict: For prototype songs and menu music; free-tier output is personal, non-commercial use only.

Best for
Prototype songs and menu music on a paid plan
Tasks
Music & SFX
Engines
Any (standard file export / engine-agnostic)
Price & free tier
Free plan Free $0; no commercial rights
Free $0/month (no commercial rights). Paid plans shown at $12 and $35 per month (yearly-billing savings advertised).
Source: https://suno.com/pricing
Export formats
unverified
Commercial use & licence
Commercial on paid plans only
Terms: Pro/Premier subscribers are assigned Suno's rights in their Output; free/basic tier Outputs are for personal, non-commercial use only.
Source: https://suno.com/terms
Revenue share / caps
unverified
API
Partner / negotiated only No public self-serve API found; a developer partner programme was reported
Source: https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-explores-developer-api-seeking-apps-that-unlock-experiences-generative-music-makes-possible-for-the-first-time/
MCP server
None found No official MCP server found
Last checked

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