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US Record Labels Sue AI Music Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement

Wired · 1y ago

US Record Labels Sue AI Music Generators Suno and Udio for Copyright Infringement

A group of music labels including Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Group has filed lawsuits against AI music generators Suno and Udio for copyright infringement. The plaintiffs seek damages up to $150,000 per infringed work. The music labels claim that Suno and Udio have trained their AI generators on copyrighted material, resulting in outputs that closely resemble copyrighted songs. Suno and Udio argue that their technology is transformative and generates new content, but the music labels argue that their actions undermine intellectual property rights. This lawsuit highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the use of AI in the music industry and the need for proper licensing agreements.

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Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for US copyright infringement

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Music labels sue AI companies Suno, Udio for US copyright infringement

Major record labels Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records have filed lawsuits against AI companies Suno and Udio, accusing them of copyright infringement. The labels claim that Suno and Udio used their recordings without permission to train music-generating AI systems, enabling these systems to create music that directly competes with human artists. Suno and Udio users were allegedly able to recreate elements of popular songs and generate vocals that resembled famous musicians. The labels are seeking statutory damages of up to $150,000 per copied song. These lawsuits represent the first legal action against music-generating AI technology.

Major record labels are reportedly in licensing talks with AI firms Udio and Suno | TechCrunch

TechCrunch · 5m ago

Major record labels are reportedly in licensing talks with AI firms Udio and Suno | TechCrunch

Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment are negotiating with AI startups Udio and Suno to license their work, potentially providing a framework for AI companies to pay artists. The talks include labels seeking equity in the startups and aim to resolve ongoing copyright lawsuits. Both parties are attempting to balance control over music use and flexibility for AI experimentation, fostering collaboration rather than legal disputes.

Top music body says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft - The Economic Times

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2m ago

Top music body says AI firms guilty of 'wilful' copyright theft - The Economic Times

A global music industry group has accused AI firms, including OpenAI, of large-scale copyright infringement for exploiting music catalogues without paying royalties. The International Confederation of Music Publishers claims AI companies are involved in "wilful, commercial-scale copyright infringement." They are criticized for using copyrighted content without permission, invoking "fair use" exceptions, and participating in widespread web scraping. The industry calls for stricter regulations, with major labels seeking licensing deals with AI firms.

Twitter’s music label legal trouble might have legs

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Twitter’s music label legal trouble might have legs

The lawsuit against Twitter, now known as X, by music labels for copyright infringement can proceed, as ruled by US District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. The judge denied X's motion to dismiss parts of the lawsuit, stating that it is still unclear to what extent X may be liable for the infringing acts of users on its platform. The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) sued X last year on behalf of major publishers, accusing the company of breeding massive copyright infringement. The judge allowed some of the NMPA's claims to proceed, including allegations related to X's premium subscription and its failure to respond to infringement claims in a timely manner. However, claims of direct copyright infringement and vicarious liability were dismissed.

Universal partners with AI startup Udio after settling copyright suit

The Verge

The Verge · 18d ago

Universal partners with AI startup Udio after settling copyright suit

Universal Music Group has settled a copyright lawsuit with AI startup Udio and announced a strategic agreement to launch an AI-powered music platform. The collaboration aims to license music for the new platform, providing revenue opportunities for Universal's artists and songwriters. Udio plans to introduce the platform as a subscription service next year. This move is part of a series of anticipated licensing deals as the music industry grapples with the integration of AI technologies.

Universal Music Group expected to pull music from TikTok over concerns with AI and artist pay

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Universal Music Group expected to pull music from TikTok over concerns with AI and artist pay

TikTok is facing backlash from Universal Music Group (UMG) for allowing AI-generated content and not adequately addressing copyright infringement issues and hate speech on the platform. UMG accuses TikTok of attempting to dilute the royalty pool for human artists and promoting AI music creation. UMG refuses to concede to a deal that undervalues music and shortchanges artists and fans, vowing to protect the rights of artists.

Universal Music to not renew licensing agreement with TikTok

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Universal Music to not renew licensing agreement with TikTok

Universal Music, one of the largest music labels, has decided not to renew its licensing agreement with TikTok. This decision is seen as a setback for the popular social media platform, as Universal Music boasts a vast catalog of music from renowned artists. The move comes amidst increasing concerns over copyright infringements and fair compensation for musicians on TikTok.

Jensen Huang-led Nvidia faces copyright infringement lawsuit over AI training

IndianStartupNews

IndianStartupNews · 1y ago

Jensen Huang-led Nvidia faces copyright infringement lawsuit over AI training

Authors Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Stewart O'Nan have filed a lawsuit against Nvidia, alleging that the tech company used their copyrighted works without permission to train its NeMo AI platform. The dataset, consisting of nearly 200,000 books, was removed in October after copyright infringement claims. Nvidia's NeMo AI is a platform for generative AI technologies, allowing the creation of new content from various inputs. The authors are seeking unspecified damages for all US authors whose works were used to train NeMo over the past three years. This case highlights the ongoing issue of copyright infringement in AI development.

Unravelling the Humans of Bombay copyright clash

Economic Times

Economic Times · 2y ago

Unravelling the Humans of Bombay copyright clash

Brandon Stanton, founder of Humans of New York (HONY), criticized Humans of Bombay for filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against a similar platform. Stanton, seen as a pioneer of the storytelling movement, expressed discontent with the lawsuit, stating that Humans of Bombay should not sue others for something he had forgiven them for. The controversy arose when Humans of Bombay initiated legal action against its competitor, People of India, for allegedly replicating their storytelling approach and violating copyright. The Delhi High Court has scheduled a hearing for the case on October 11.

Elon Musk's X escapes most of lawsuit over copyrighted songs

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

Elon Musk's X escapes most of lawsuit over copyrighted songs

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has successfully had most of a copyright infringement lawsuit dismissed. The lawsuit was brought by 17 music publishers who claimed that X allowed users to post copyrighted music without permission. However, a U.S. District Judge ruled that the publishers could not pursue a theory of comprehensive liability against X. While two infringement claims were dismissed, the judge allowed accusations that X did not properly police verified users and failed to act on takedown notices promptly. The music publishers sought over $250 million in damages.

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