Vault-04 · Live Attribution layer for AI

Block AI training.
Or get paid.

Sureel is the attribution layer for music in the AI era. Register a track, get an AI DNA + timestamp, set opt-out by default, then track every model that asks for your work — and decide whether to license or block. Free for up to 100 assets.

Lock my music How it works
Opt-out by default Attribution Share AI DNA registry Now WMG-backed
Procedure · I–III Lock, track, monetize

Three steps
to a locked catalogue.

Sureel's flow is built around one promise: you decide what AI gets, on what terms, and at what price.

STAGE · IREGISTER
01

Lock it in.

Upload tracks, lyrics, stems, vocal samples — even artwork. Each asset gets a unique AI DNA (mathematical fingerprint) plus a registry timestamp. The clock starts the moment you file. Free up to 100 assets.

STAGE · IIRULES
02

Set the terms.

Opt-out by default — AI training blocked until you say otherwise. Want to allow it? Set per-asset rules, license terms, max-percentage influence, voice/likeness clauses. The registry signals every AI crawler via robots.txt and an invitation-only API.

STAGE · IIIEARN
03

Get paid.

When an AI platform generates output influenced by your assets, Sureel's Attribution Share calculates your proportional cut of that platform's subscription revenue. Real-time dashboard shows which models tried, what they got, what's owed.

§ IV — Signature The attribution log

Music has fingerprints.
Sureel reads them.

Every Sureel-registered asset gets an AI DNA — a mathematical representation that compliant AI platforms must check before training. When a model accesses your asset, you see it: timestamp, which platform, which AI model, what was requested, what was returned. Then Sureel calculates how much that asset influenced the final output and what portion of subscription revenue is owed.

  • AI DNA per asset — neural-network fingerprint that lets compliant platforms verify what's opted in, what's opted out, and how much influence each asset contributes to an output.
  • Real-time access log — every access attempt timestamped: model name, requested operation, granted/blocked status, percentage of training data used.
  • Attribution Share calculator — proportional revenue split based on cumulative influence of your assets over the subscription period. Real money, distributed.
  • NIL protection layer — name, image, likeness, voice — Sureel monitors AI-generated outputs for unauthorized use of your performance identity.
See the dashboard
ACCESS LOG · VAULT-04LIVE
14:22:08 Suno v4.2 requested training data → DECLINED Blocked
14:21:32 Udio queried BOX-04172 → DECLINED Blocked
14:20:11 Jen AI verified BOX-04173 → AUTHORIZED · 0.4% Opt-In
14:18:47 MusicLM requested BOX-04174 → LICENSED · $0.024 Licensed
14:17:09 Beatoven.ai queried BOX-04175 → TRACKED Tracked
14:16:33 unknown-bot/0.4 scraping attempt → ROBOTS BLOCKED Blocked
237 attempts today · 218 blocked ↗ ON-CHAIN
Vault holders Who keeps a vault

Four kinds
of vault holder.

Sureel's customers split by how much they have to lose if their work shows up in someone else's AI model. The more catalog you control, the more this matters.

No. 01
IN

Indie artists

You uploaded your album to streaming and now wonder if Suno trained on it. Lock everything in your vault, see who tried, send "do not train" notices automatically.

No. 02
LB

Labels & catalogs

Thousands of masters. Hundreds of writers. Sureel registers the whole catalog in bulk, ships the do-not-train signal to every compliant crawler, and reports back when anyone's caught.

No. 03
PB

Publishers

Compositions, lyrics, demos, stems — the things that get scraped first because they're text and easy. Sureel treats lyric sheets and stems as first-class registered assets, not afterthoughts.

No. 04
AI

Ethical AI devs

You want to train responsibly. Sureel gives you an invitation-only portal + API to query what's opted in, what's blocked, and where to send the licensing money.

Vault inventory What's inside the vault

Inside the vault.

The six things Sureel locks for you. Each one is a separate row in the registry, each one with its own AI DNA and access log.

No. 1 · AI DNA

Mathematical fingerprint.

Sureel converts each asset — track, stem, lyric, voice sample — into a unique vector signature. Compliant AI platforms check incoming training data against your fingerprints. If there's a match and you've opted out, training is refused. If there's a match and you've opted in, your share starts accruing.

No. 2 · Opt-out default

Blocked unless you say.

Every asset enters the vault locked. AI training is denied until you explicitly opt that asset in. This is the inverse of most platforms.

No. 3 · Granular rules

Per-asset terms.

One stem opt-in. Another blocked. Vocal samples never trainable, instrumental beds licensed for $X. Each asset, its own rules. No "all or nothing."

No. 4 · Real-time log

Every attempt.

Live dashboard shows which AI models tried, when, what they requested, what they got. Failed scrapes too — Sureel catches the unauthorized stuff.

No. 5 · Attribution Share

Proportional pay.

When opted-in assets influence AI outputs, you get a slice of platform subscription revenue based on influence percentage. Quarterly settlement.

No. 6 · NIL Protection

Name. Image. Likeness. Voice.

Sureel doesn't just protect songs — it protects the artist behind them. Voice clones, AI-generated likeness, performance identity. The registry treats these as first-class assets with their own AI DNA, opt-out by default, and active monitoring across generative output.

VoiceLikenessNamePerformance IDActive scan
Comparative filing Honest landscape

Where Sureel fits
— honestly.

Sureel is the music-rights-protection-and-monetization stack. It is not a music generator. Here are the comparable approaches and where each one lands.

Sureel SoundExchange registry Spawning (Have I Been Trained) DMCA takedowns
Opt-out by default Yes Opt-in registry Per-image opt-out Reactive
Per-asset granular rules Yes Catalog-level Per-image N/A
Real-time AI access log Yes — dashboard No No N/A
Attribution Share / monetization Yes — proportional Digital performance only No No
NIL / voice / likeness Yes No Images only Case-by-case
Free tier Up to 100 assets Free registration Free Free (you do the work)
Industry adoption BeatStars, WMG (2026) PROs Stability AI Universal — but slow
Honest: Sureel's effectiveness depends on AI companies actually checking the registry. The portal is invitation-only — bad-actor AI companies that don't sign up can ignore your opt-out. Sureel mitigates this with robots.txt signals (covers crawler-based scraping), but the core promise is "compliant AI companies follow the rules." It's a meaningful improvement over DMCA takedowns and a stronger signal than a catalog-level opt-out registry, but no registry is a hard technical block against a determined scraper.
Vault holders What artists report

Three takes,
one mixed review.

From producer forums, the BeatStars subreddit, and label A&R group chats. The 4-star one stays in on purpose.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No. 01

"Registered the catalog Monday. Got the first 'access blocked' notice Tuesday from a model I'd never heard of. That alone justified the year."

N
Nadia P.Indie label · Berlin
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ No. 02

"It only works if the AI company actually uses the portal. Suno's still in their lawsuit phase, not their compliance phase. So who is this really blocking?"

R
Ravi K.Producer · Mumbai
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No. 03

"First quarterly Attribution Share came in last week. Three figures. From AI platforms I never licensed to directly. That's the future, locked."

M
Mae L.Songwriter · Toronto
Provenance Origin filing

Built for the
AI era.

Sureel was founded by Dr. Tamay Aykut, a former visiting assistant professor at Stanford whose work focused on explainable AI. The premise: the music industry needed an attribution layer for AI before — not after — the inevitable training-data lawsuits. The platform launched in 2024 with a "do not train" registry and an Attribution Share revenue model, then expanded in 2025 with the BeatStars partnership that protected an entire marketplace catalog by default.

On June 10, 2026, Warner Music Group announced its agreement to acquire Sureel. CEO Robert Kyncl framed the deal as strengthening "protection, control and monetization" — and emphasized that the creative community remains in control of its IP, name, image, likeness, and voice. Per the announcement, Sureel will continue to operate as a standalone platform serving the broader music and AI sectors — not folded exclusively into Warner.

What we'd flag honestly: Sureel is not a music generator — it is the protection / registry / monetization layer for music in the AI era. Its effectiveness depends on AI companies cooperating with the invitation-only portal (bad actors can still scrape). The registry is non-exclusive, so artists can be in Sureel and other registries like SoundExchange's simultaneously. The free tier covers 100 assets; larger catalogs require paid plans.

For the official platform, current pricing, and the BeatStars integration, see sureel.ai.

FILING LOGVault-04
FounderDr. Tamay Aykut
BackgroundStanford · explainable AI
Launched2024
Partner — 2025BeatStars
Acquired — 2026Warner Music Group
StatusStandalone platform
TechAI DNA · neural attribution
DefaultOpt-out · blocked
Free tierUp to 100 assets
ComplianceInvitation-only API
Vault inquiries Frequently asked

Things people
actually ask.

Is Sureel a music generator?
No — and this is critical. Sureel is the opposite. Generators like Suno, Udio, and Jen AI make music from prompts. Sureel protects the music you already made from being used to train those generators. It's the rights / registry / monetization layer for the AI era. If you came here looking to generate a track, you want a different product.
What's "AI DNA"?
A mathematical fingerprint of your asset. When you register a track, Sureel runs neural-network analysis and produces a unique vector representation — granular enough that an AI platform checking incoming training data can match against your fingerprint and detect attempted use. The DNA is stored in the Sureel registry alongside your opt-in / opt-out preference for that specific asset.
What does "opt-out by default" actually mean?
Every asset enters the vault with AI training blocked. Compliant AI platforms checking the registry will get a "do not use" signal back. You can then explicitly opt individual assets in — set custom license terms, max-influence percentages, or pricing per asset. The inverse of platforms that assume opt-in unless you ask them to stop.
Does it actually stop AI companies from training on my music?
It stops compliant AI companies — those that have signed up for Sureel's invitation-only portal or that respect Sureel's robots.txt signals. Bad-actor companies that don't check the registry can still scrape, and Sureel doesn't claim otherwise. What it gives you is (a) a verifiable record that your work was opted out, (b) a "do not train" signal sent monthly to known crawlers, (c) detection of access attempts so you have proof, and (d) a stronger legal position if you ever need to litigate.
How does Attribution Share work?
When an AI platform that licenses content via Sureel generates output influenced by your opted-in assets, Sureel calculates the cumulative percentage influence of your assets across that platform's subscription period. Your share of subscription revenue is proportional to that influence and distributed quarterly. The math uses neural-network attribution to determine, e.g., that your bassline contributed 0.4% to a given generated output.
Is Sureel really free?
Free for up to 100 assets. Beyond that, larger catalog plans are paid (pricing on sureel.ai). The free tier is genuinely free — not a trial — and includes opt-out registry, "do not train" notices, basic access log, and the AI DNA fingerprint. Attribution Share earnings are paid at the same rate regardless of tier.
Sureel was just acquired by Warner. Does that change anything?
On June 10, 2026, Warner Music Group announced its acquisition of Sureel. Per the announcement, Sureel continues to operate as a standalone platform serving the broader music and AI sectors — not exclusively WMG. Robert Kyncl, Warner CEO, framed the deal as strengthening protection, control, and monetization for the creative community. Existing registrations and contracts remain in effect.
Can I be in Sureel and other registries?
Yes. Sureel's registry is non-exclusive. You can register the same assets with SoundExchange's recently-announced registry, Spawning's image-side registry, or others simultaneously. Multiple registries strengthen the signal — there's no penalty for redundant filing. Sureel recommends registering as early as possible because timestamp matters in any future litigation.
What about lyrics, stems, vocal samples, artwork?
All registerable. The vault treats lyrics (text), individual stems (audio fragments), vocal samples (the voice itself, NIL-relevant), and album artwork (image) as first-class assets — each with its own AI DNA, opt-out preference, and access log. This matters because text and stems are often the easier scraping targets, not just full mixdowns.
Closing § X Open the vault

Lock your music.
Or get paid.

Free up to 100 assets. Opt-out by default. AI DNA registry, real-time access log, Attribution Share revenue. Now backed by Warner Music Group.

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