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Sony Music, Uncharted Labs ask for document discovery extension until Jan. 30, 2026
Read more: Sony Music, Uncharted Labs ask for document discovery extension until Jan. 30, 2026With only Sony Music left in the lawsuit after UMG Recordings and Warner Music settled, Sony Music and Uncharted Labs have asked for nearly a 2 month extension for document production, until Jan. 30, 2026. It’s interesting this part of the case hasn’t settled yet. Perhaps Sony Music wants to litigate both this suit and…
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UMG Recordings goes “all in” on AI. Announces 2d deal with Stability AI following deal with Udio.
Read more: UMG Recordings goes “all in” on AI. Announces 2d deal with Stability AI following deal with Udio.Here’s the press release: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP AND STABILITY AI ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO CO-DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL AI MUSIC CREATION TOOLS SANTA MONICA, October 30, 2025 – Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment and Stability AI, the leading independent multi-modal generative AI company, today announced a strategic alliance to develop next-generation professional music…
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UMG Recordings seeks leave to amend complaint v. Udio (under seal) after doing so v. Suno
Read more: UMG Recordings seeks leave to amend complaint v. Udio (under seal) after doing so v. SunoUMG Recordings is seeking leave to amend their complaint against the music generator company Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio. It’s probably similar to their addition of a DMCA anti-circumvention claim against Suno for alleged “stream ripping” of YouTube videos. But, for some reason, UMG has filed a motion to keep this motion under seal.
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Udio, Suno in talks to license music from labels. Settlement of copyright lawsuits now in play.
Read more: Udio, Suno in talks to license music from labels. Settlement of copyright lawsuits now in play.The Wall Street Journal reports that the AI music generator companies, Udio and Suno, are negotiating possible licenses separately with Universal Music Group, Warner, and Sony, respectively. If they reach a deal, the copyright lawsuits against Udio and Suno will likely be settled as a part of the deal. Related stories
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Scholarship: AI and the Sound of Music, published in Yale Law Journal Forum
Read more: Scholarship: AI and the Sound of Music, published in Yale Law Journal ForumI am happy to share that my essay “AI and the Sound of Music” is now published in the Yale Law Journal Forum. You can download a PDF in this link: https://www.yalelawjournal.org/forum/ai-and-the-sound-of-music A brief abstract is copied below:
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Music producer Timbaland joins Suno as advisor. Holds a remix contest for his new song “Love Again.”
Read more: Music producer Timbaland joins Suno as advisor. Holds a remix contest for his new song “Love Again.”Big news in the music world. The legendary producer Timbaland, who has been one of the AI music generator Suno’s biggest users, has agreed to serve as a strategic advisor to the company. Suno and Timbaland are holding a remix contest for people to remix Timbaland’s new song, “Love Again.” Details below. Timbaland is the…
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AI music generators Udio, Suno issue forceful fair use defense v. music labels
Read more: AI music generators Udio, Suno issue forceful fair use defense v. music labelsThe AI music generators Udio and Suno both filed their Answers in their respective lawsuits brought by the music labels. In their Answers, the two companies, both represented by Lathan & Watkins attorneys, make a forceful fair use defense. The defendants go even further: they raise a defense of copyright misuse by the music labels…
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Status of all 26 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Jun. 26, 2024): Music labels sue Suno, Udio
Read more: Status of all 26 copyright lawsuits v. AI (Jun. 26, 2024): Music labels sue Suno, UdioHere’s the latest status report in the 26 copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Lots of activity this past week: New developments from last week’s status report are indicated by an asterisk (*): Case name Jurisdiction Judge Latest status Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH et al v. ROSS Intelligence Inc. D. Del. Bibas *ORDER: The pretrial…
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Complaints in copyright suit by UMG Recordings, 11 other music v. AI music generators Suno & Udio. Copyright suits v. AI hits 26 in U.S.
Read more: Complaints in copyright suit by UMG Recordings, 11 other music v. AI music generators Suno & Udio. Copyright suits v. AI hits 26 in U.S.On Monday, two new copyright lawsuits were filed against AI companies. This time, the music labels led by UMG Recordings sued two AI music generators, Suno and Unchartered Labs d/b/a Udio. The suit against Suno was filed in the District of Massachusetts; the one against Udio in the Southern District of New York. The 12…