UMG and Sony file second copyright lawsuit against AI music platform Suno

The short version

• Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group filed a second federal copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music startup Suno over its v6 model.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
• The labels allege the updated system incorporates user interactions and outputs derived from earlier, allegedly infringing models, adding over 61,000 songs to the dispute.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]
• While Suno launched v6 using licensed music from partners including Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe, UMG and Sony continue to challenge the platform's legality in court.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]

Key facts

• Universal Music Group and Sony Music Group filed a second copyright infringement lawsuit against Suno in federal court.[The Hollywood Reporter · Variety]
• The labels claim Suno trained its new v6 model on user interactions and outputs from previous models.[The Hollywood Reporter]
• The new lawsuit adds more than 61,000 songs to the ongoing legal dispute.[Billboard]
• Suno launched its v6 model in partnership with Warner Music Group, BMG, and Believe.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]
• Major record companies first sued Suno in 2024, after which Warner Music Group settled in November to license its catalog.[Billboard · The Hollywood Reporter]

Sources

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• UMG, Sony Music File Second Lawsuit Against Suno Over AI Music Generator’s New ModelThe Hollywood Reporter metered
• Sony Music, Universal Music Group Sue Suno Over Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’Variety metered
• UMG & Sony Hit Suno With New Lawsuit After Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’Billboard