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Suno's Mikey Shulman: Everyone Can Make Music Now

2026-05-13 · 4 company · 3 thematic
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mikey shulman

Physics PhD from Harvard (quantum computing) who co-founded Suno after meeting co-founders at Kensho. Musician who plays bass and piano daily. Leads Suno as a 'creative entertainment platform' focused on making music creation accessible and social.

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