Record Labels v. Suno & Udio
Whether training AI music generators on copyrighted recordings is fair use.
- Plaintiff
- UMG, Sony, Warner (RIAA)
- Defendant
- Suno & Udio
- Type
- Copyright
- Status
- Active — Filed and ongoing — in discovery or pre-trial, no merits ruling yet.
- Filed
- Jun 2024
- Court
- U.S. District Courts (Massachusetts / New York)
What’s happening
In June 2024 the major record labels (via the RIAA) sued the AI music generators Suno and Udio, alleging their models were trained on copyrighted recordings. Rather than a single outcome, the dispute has splintered: Universal settled with Udio in October 2025 and Warner settled with Suno in November 2025, each pairing a payment with a licensing arrangement, while Sony has continued to litigate. Suno has contested the claims on fair-use grounds, and a pivotal hearing was expected in summer 2026.
Latest: Partly resolved: UMG settled with Udio (Oct 2025) and Warner settled with Suno (Nov 2025), pairing payments with licensing deals. Sony continues to litigate and Suno is contesting on fair-use grounds, with a pivotal hearing expected in summer 2026.
Sources
Verified Jul 11, 2026.
This page is a neutral summary drawn from public reporting, not legal advice — allegations are allegations until a court decides. Litigation moves fast, so the sources above are the source of truth; confirm the latest there. Spotted an error? Tell us — corrections welcome.