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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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Judge Hellerstein orders record labels to produce deposit copies of registered works and artist-label agreements. The latter relevant to ownership. Udio scores major discovery win.
Read more: Judge Hellerstein orders record labels to produce deposit copies of registered works and artist-label agreements. The latter relevant to ownership. Udio scores major discovery win.A major discovery victory for Udio, the AI music generator. Judge Hellerstein judge granted Udio’s motion to compel the Plaintiff recording labels to produce not only (1) deposit copies of their sound recordings relevant to their claims, but also (2) all artist-label agreements regarding ownership and work-made-for-hire for the works at issue in the case.
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Judge Hellerstein issues Source Code Protective Order in UMG Recordings v. Uncharted Labs
Read more: Judge Hellerstein issues Source Code Protective Order in UMG Recordings v. Uncharted LabsJudge Hellerstein issued the protective order (as proposed by the parties) for source code that is subject to discovery. This is standard in these cases involving computer programs.
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Judge Hellerstein issues Case Management Plan in UMG Recordings v. Udio
Read more: Judge Hellerstein issues Case Management Plan in UMG Recordings v. UdioJudge Alvin K. Hellerstein issued the case management plan for the music publishers case, UMG Recordings v. Uncharted Labs d/b/a Udio. The case is to be tried to a jury. Completion of Document Production May 14, 2025. Amended Pleadings due by 3/25/2025. Joinder of Parties due by 1/17/2025. Case Management Conference set for 5/28/2025 at…
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YouTube, Universal Music announce Music AI Incubator to develop responsible AI principles and practices
Read more: YouTube, Universal Music announce Music AI Incubator to develop responsible AI principles and practicesUniversal Music Group CEO Chairman and CEO, Sir Lucian Grainge and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan both announced on their websites the formation of YouTube’s Music AI Incubator. YouTube has adopted 3 AI Music Principles: Principle #1: AI is here, and we will embrace it responsibly together with our music partners. As generative AI unlocks ambitious new…