Sony and UMG are suing Suno again
Sony and UMG allege Suno is 'model laundering'—training new systems on outputs of already-infringing models to hide the copyright problem.
Why it matters
Music-label lawsuits against AI music generators are shifting from training-data claims to algorithmic-chain-of-custody arguments. For enterprises deploying generative AI, this signals regulators and courts are scrutinizing not just initial training sources but downstream model evolution and data lineage.
The key facts
11 to knowSony and UMG filed suit against Suno over v6 model
Labels allege v6 trained on outputs from earlier infringing models
Complaint characterizes practice as 'model laundering'
Sony and UMG did not sign licensing agreement with Suno
Earlier models allegedly trained on unlicensed music from YouTube
Complaint shared with The Verge
Sony Music and Universal Music Group filed suit against Suno over v6 model
Complaint alleges 'model laundering'—training new models on outputs of infringing models
Underlying training data allegedly sourced from YouTube and other unlicensed music
Sony and UMG did not sign licensing agreements with Suno
Case raises novel question: does infringement persist through model-to-model training chains
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Publisher excerpt: 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…