Policy · 10h ago
Sony Sues Udio Over 30,000 Songs in AI Copyright Clash
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, alleging copyright infringement of over 30,000 songs including hits by Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. The suit, filed in New York, claims Udio used the tracks without permission to train its AI model. This is one of the largest copyright cases against an AI music startup.
Meridian48 take
The sheer scale of 30,000 songs underscores how AI music generators may be built on unlicensed content, but the outcome will hinge on fair use arguments.
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Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over →
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