Frequently Asked Questions About Songs of Love Suno Partnership
1. Are Songs of Love songs still created by real people?
Yes. Every song begins with our team of songwriters and song creators, who carefully craft lyrics and choose the right musical style for each child or senior. Some songs are written entirely by hand, others may use AI-assisted tools, but every part of the process is guided and refined by real people. Nothing is delivered without human oversight to ensure quality, sensitivity, and love.
2. Why did Songs of Love decide to use AI (Suno)?
The number one reason was to scale the program in a way that has never been possible before, so we can reach many more children and seniors all over the world.
We made the choice to return to an all-volunteer group of our traditional singer/songwriters along with the addition of Songs of Love/Suno Song Creators, conserving funds to expand our new partnership with Suno and fulfill our global vision. When the foundation first began in 1996, it was volunteer-driven, and today we are embracing that same spirit—only now with the ability to scale on a worldwide level.
As part of this effort, we have launched the Songs of Love/Suno Song Creator Program, which opens the door for a global movement of song creators capable of delivering personalized songs in any style and any language.
In the past, staff often had to step in to correct pitch, production, or lyric issues, which slowed us down and sometimes caused delays for families waiting in critical moments. Suno allows us to overcome these challenges. It enables us to create beautiful, professional-quality songs quickly, while our staff ensures every one is carefully prepared and delivered with love.
3. Does Songs of Love pay Suno for use of its platform?
Not at all. Quite the opposite. Suno is a financial sponsor of Songs of Love and also generously provides free use to all of our singer/songwriters and song creators. This support helps us create more personalized songs at no cost for children and seniors
4. Is Suno replacing songwriters and musicians?
Not at all. Suno is simply the latest in a long line of music-enhancing technologies—like sequencers, loops, digital instruments, and studio effects—that artists have used for decades. What makes each “song of love” meaningful is the human element: the personal details from the family, the care in crafting lyrics, and the musical judgment to select the right take. Suno just helps render those ideas into professional, studio-quality songs.
We are still accepting singer/songwriters who want to continue creating songs in the traditional way. The only difference is that we can no longer pay the stipend. As long as they can deliver the quality we require, we will always accept “songs of love” written and recorded by hand in the original style.
In addition, these same singer/songwriters now have access to Suno’s tools, which can enhance their original creations by improving both production and vocal quality. This means even traditional contributions can now sound richer and more polished than ever before.
5. Why not just rely on famous artists or professional musicians?
This is easier said than done. Many well-known artists were always busy recording their next record, touring, or in the studio, and simply couldn’t commit the time. Others expected compensation far beyond what Songs of Love could afford.
In addition, we require all artists to donate the copyright for each song. This ensures that every song is used only for the child or senior it was created for, and to promote the mission of Songs of Love. Many professional artists did not want to participate under these conditions.
For these reasons, relying on famous artists was never a scalable solution. Suno now allows us to consistently provide world-class songs without these barriers.
6. How should parents explain AI to their children?
Parents can say something like:
“Your song was created just for you by real people who listened to your story. Sometimes they write everything by hand, and sometimes they use special tools to help polish the music and make it sound complete. What makes it special is that it’s all about you—your name, your hobbies, your family, and your favorite things. That’s why it’s your own song of love.”
7. Do kids and seniors still feel the same joy if AI is involved?
Yes. The joy comes from hearing their own story in the song—not from how it was technically produced. Whether sung by a live performer or enhanced with Suno, the result is the same: smiles, laughter, and priceless moments of joy.
8. Isn’t AI soulless?
Every “song of love” has heart because it comes from people—the families who share their stories, the song creators who craft and refine the lyrics, and the staff who carefully prepare each song for delivery. Suno is simply a tool that helps ensure those songs sound polished, in tune, and beautifully produced. The love and intention behind the music never changes.
9. How does this impact seniors with Alzheimer’s or other cognitive challenges (and children who love older music styles)?
This is one of the biggest breakthroughs. Seniors often request music from bygone eras—big band, salsa, Motown, doo-wop—genres that require complex arrangements and orchestras few songwriters today can deliver. Suno acts like a musical time machine, creating these rich, authentic sounds at a fraction of the cost and time.
Many children also request older styles, and Suno makes it possible to fulfill those wishes without searching for a songwriter trained in those genres. The result: songs that truly connect with memories, inspire recognition, and bring people to life.
10. Has Suno helped longtime Songs of Love songwriters?
Yes. Suno has given new life to some of Songs of Love’s founding songwriters.
• Carl Allocco, one of the earliest contributors, lost his tongue to cancer and thought he would never sing again. Using Suno’s Persona feature, Carl can now clone his own voice and once again “sing” on the songs he creates—both for Songs of Love and for his own original music.
• Thomas Jones, another founding songwriter, can no longer sing due to Parkinson’s disease. Suno’s ability to generate vocalists for his compositions has allowed him to continue creating songs of love, ensuring his gift is still shared with children and families.
Far from replacing artists, Suno has empowered beloved songwriters to keep creating in ways that once seemed impossible.
11. Would Julio Beltzer, the inspiration behind Songs of Love, have approved of AI?
Some have wondered whether Julio Beltzer, who co-wrote the song “Songs of Love” just three months before his passing, would have supported the use of AI. According to his twin brother, John Beltzer, the answer is clear: “Without a doubt.”
Using Suno, the foundation was able to take a poor-quality recording of a song Julio and John wrote together and render a fully produced version with Julio’s cloned voice. The result preserved Julio’s artistry in a way never thought possible.
It is certain that Julio would have been pleased to know his music and spirit continue to inspire a program that delivers world-class “songs of love” to children and seniors around the world.
