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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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Judge Hellerstein grants extension of discovery in UMG v. Uncharted Labs
Read more: Judge Hellerstein grants extension of discovery in UMG v. Uncharted LabsAs stipulated jointly by the parties, Judge Hellerstein granted an extension to the scheduling order. Currently, UMG is seeking leave to amend to add an anti-circumvention violation under the DMCA due to alleged “stream ripping” of sound recordings on YouTube videos. Expect Judge Hellerstein to grant this motion. The parties requested 2 months more of…
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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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US Attorney announces indictment of Michael Smith for allegedly fraudulently streaming AI generated songs & using bots to manufacture billions of streams
Read more: US Attorney announces indictment of Michael Smith for allegedly fraudulently streaming AI generated songs & using bots to manufacture billions of streamsThe Department of Justice issued a press release about the indictment of Michael Smith, who allegedly engaged in a fraudulent scheme using AI generated songs and automated bots to manufacture streams and then collect $10 million in royalties. The scheme allegedly started as early as 2017! The problem of “fake streaming” and “bot listening” was…
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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…
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Sony Music warns Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, hundreds of companies against unauthorized scraping & use of music to train AI
Read more: Sony Music warns Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, hundreds of companies against unauthorized scraping & use of music to train AISony Music has reportedly sent warning letters to 700 companies, including Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft, against the unauthorized scraping in data mining and use to train AI models. On its website, Sony Music stated: “ Evolutions in technology have frequently shifted the course of creative industries. AI will likely continue that long-standing trend. However, that…