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This legal battle centers on whether training an AI music generation model on its own prior outputs constitutes copyright infringement or "model laundering." The outcome will define the boundaries of data licensing and training methodologies for generative audio models, directly impacting the sustainability of current AI music platforms.

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Sony and UMG are suing Suno again

The VergeSeptember 25, 20263 min read

Suno’s AI vocalists could learn a thing or two from this glitchy image. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Sony and Universal Music Group filed yet another suit against Suno. The labels claim its new v6 model still infringes on their copyrights because it's trained on user outputs from previous models, which were themselves trained on unlicensed music ripped from YouTube and other sources. Sony and UMG are notable holdouts who did not sign a licensing agreement with Suno. In its complaint shared with The Verge, Sony and UMG accuse Suno of "model laundering," saying: "Training a 'new' model on the outputs of an infringing model does not eliminate the infringement; it launders it, passing the value of Plaintiffs' expression from the copied reco … Read the full story at The Verge.

is the Verge’s weekend editor. He’s covered the tech industry for over 18 years and knows a thing or two about synths. Sony and Universal Music Group filed yet another suit against Suno. The labels claim its new v6…

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