Rick Beato just did a 180° on AI music. I watched him test 2 AI music generators

In a recent video, respected music producer Rick Beato unexpectedly changed his stance on AI-generated music. After starting with skepticism and discussing his opposition to copyright protection for AI works, he ended up admitting that Suno AI‘s music was “shockingly good” and that “people are going to like AI music.”

His Journey from Critic to Reluctant Fan

Rick Beato began by referencing the US Copyright Office’s April 2025 report about human input being necessary for copyright. He mentioned his own 2023 testimony to Congress where he argued against copyright for “fully generative AI” content.

He tested two AI platforms in the video.

The first, Mureka’s AI song generator, didn’t impress him much — he called some of its output “weird” with “synthetic” vocals, and dismissed one creation as “just crap.”

But when he tried Suno AI, everything changed. Listening to several AI-created tracks in different styles, Beato seemed genuinely impressed. One dream pop track particularly caught his attention, prompting surprised reactions like “Oh that’s good” and “Wow.” The platform’s breathy female vocals and authentic-sounding tremolo guitar showcased Suno v4’s technical improvements.

Industry Leaders Taking Notice

Beato isn’t alone in recognizing AI’s potential in music.

• Amazon has integrated Suno AI into its Alexa+ assistant, allowing users to create complete songs through simple voice commands. This partnership exists despite Suno facing a lawsuit from GEMA.
• The legendary producer Timbaland made surprising comments about AI music, calling it “the only thing with a pure soul” capable of expressing true feelings. This comes amid his criticism that today’s music has become “bland” and “boring,” which he attributes to political divisions affecting creativity.
• Suno’s market position remains strong, ranking as the 8th most popular GenAI web product according to Andreessen Horowitz’s latest industry report.

The Unexpected Conclusion

By the end, Beato directly challenged the idea that people will reject AI music, saying: “I have friends that are like ‘No way. People are going to not want to hear stuff that’s not human-made.’ I just don’t believe that.”

The convergence of these perspectives — from respected producers like Beato and Timbaland to tech giants like Amazon — suggests we’re approaching a significant moment in music creation.

The quality of AI-generated music has improved to the point where even traditional music experts are taking notice.

As Beato discovered in his video, the technical barriers to impressive AI music are falling quickly, though the legal and ethical questions remain largely unresolved.