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Suno and Warner Music announce settlement and partnership. AI generated music is here to stay.
Read more: Suno and Warner Music announce settlement and partnership. AI generated music is here to stay.Warner Music just announced a settlement of its lawsuit against Suno (leaving UMG Recordings and Sony Music in the Suno lawsuit). The settlement and business deal sound similar to the ones Udio struck with Warner Music and UMG Recordings (see Related Stories below). WARNER MUSIC GROUP AND SUNO FORGE GROUNDBREAKING PARTNERSHIP Companies will collaborate on…
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Justice opposes Suno’s motion to dismiss
Read more: Justice opposes Suno’s motion to dismissAnthony Justice filed a vigorous opposition to Suno’s motion to dismiss. Excerpts from Justice’s opposition: DOWNLOAD JUSTICE’S OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO DISMISS Related Stories
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Danish music CMO Koda sues Suno for copyright infringement
Read more: Danish music CMO Koda sues Suno for copyright infringementKoda, the Danish music rights organization (CMO) for such hits as “Barbie Girl,” said it filed a copyright lawsuit against Suno. Koda compiled examples of allegedly infringing songs generated by Suno on this page. Still tracking down the complaint. Not sure what country it was filed in! An American tech company has knowingly stolen Denmark’s…
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Suno moves to dismiss 3 claims by Anthony Justice. Suno allowed to file Sur-Reply in suit by UMG.
Read more: Suno moves to dismiss 3 claims by Anthony Justice. Suno allowed to file Sur-Reply in suit by UMG.Suno is in the news. First, it filed its motion to dismiss 3 of the claims filed by independent artist Anthony Justice: (1) output claim based on alleged violation of derivative work right, (2) DMCA anti-circumvention claim for “stream ripping” YouTube videos, and (3) an unfair competition claim under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act. Suno’s…
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Second Circuit allows Suno, Udio to file amici brief even though oral argument already held on Feb. 5, 2024
Read more: Second Circuit allows Suno, Udio to file amici brief even though oral argument already held on Feb. 5, 2024The Second Circuit has allowed Suno and Udio to file their amicus brief in support of neither party in the case, Yout, LLC v. RIAA, a case involving “stream ripping” sound tracks from YouTube videos. The Second Circuit already held oral argument — back in February 2024, an appeal of a district court decision against…
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Suno seeks same discovery from music labels as Udio: artist-label WMFH agreements and deposit copies of sound recordings. Music labels can’t be happy
Read more: Suno seeks same discovery from music labels as Udio: artist-label WMFH agreements and deposit copies of sound recordings. Music labels can’t be happyUdio just scored a major discovery victory in the case against it filed by UMG Recordings. Judge Hellerstein granted Udio’s motion to compel UMG Recordings’ deposit copies of their sound recordings that underlie their copyright infringement claims against Udio. But, what’s even worse for the music labels, is that the order also grants Udio’s motion…
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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…