Sony Music v. Suno. AI training copyright infringement (D. Mass.)
Whether AI music generators training on copyrighted recordings without licenses constitutes copyright infringement or fair use; could determine the legality of the entire AI music generation industry.
Latest development
As of May 21, 2026, UMG and Sony jointly moved to add over 61,000 additional copyrighted recordings to the Massachusetts complaint against Suno; a hearing on Suno's pending summary judgment motion is scheduled for July 2026. Warner and UMG previously settled out of the case (Warner settled with Suno in November 2025; UMG settled with the related Udio defendant in October 2025), leaving Sony as the lone major plaintiff.
Tracker entry updated 2026-06-04 · next known date: 2026-07-01
Primary sources
- [1]Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M, TechCrunch (2026-06-03) [archived]
- [2]UMG, Sony Music Entertainment Are Requesting For More Than 61,000 Recordings To Be Added To Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Suno, AfroTech (2026-05-21) [archived]
- [3]Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform, TechCrunch (2025-11-19)
- [4]Sony Music Entertainment et al. v. Suno Inc. complaint, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts (2024-06-24)
Source pack
Reporting on this? Every claim above maps to these primary sources.
- [1]Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M, TechCrunch, 2026-06-03 [archived]
- [2]UMG, Sony Music Entertainment Are Requesting For More Than 61,000 Recordings To Be Added To Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Suno, AfroTech, 2026-05-21 [archived]
- [3]Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform, TechCrunch, 2025-11-19
- [4]Sony Music Entertainment et al. v. Suno Inc. complaint, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, 2024-06-24
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