Sony and UMG file new lawsuit against AI music generator Suno

Major record labels Sony Music and Universal Music Group have initiated a new legal challenge against the AI music startup Suno. The labels allege that Suno’s latest v6 model continues to infringe on their copyrights. According to the lawsuit, the new model is trained on outputs generated by previous versions of the software, which the plaintiffs argue were built using unlicensed music scraped from platforms like YouTube. This legal action highlights the ongoing tension between generative AI companies and the music industry regarding intellectual property rights. Sony and UMG remain prominent holdouts in the industry, refusing to license their catalogs for AI training. As the case progresses, it is expected to set a significant precedent for how AI models are trained and whether the use of copyrighted material for such purposes constitutes fair use under current copyright law.