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Major Music Labels Sue AI Companies Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement

Jun 24, 2024, 09:18 PM

In a landmark lawsuit, major music labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records, represented by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against AI music generation companies Suno and Udio. The lawsuits allege that these AI startups used copyrighted songs from well-known artists to train their models without obtaining proper licenses. The RIAA claims that the infringement occurred on a massive scale, involving millions of songs. Suno, based in Cambridge, and Udio face demands for $150k per infringement. This legal action marks a significant moment in the ongoing tension between the music industry and the use of AI technology in music creation.