New York, USA — Ekhbary News Agency
Sony Music Entertainment has launched a new legal battle against Udio, an AI music generator, alleging the infringement of copyright for over 30,000 of its songs. The extensive list includes iconic tracks from artists like Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. Filed Monday in a New York court, the lawsuit asserts this figure represents merely a fraction of the total works Udio has allegedly infringed.
Escalating Legal Action
This action follows a 2024 lawsuit where Sony, alongside Universal Music Group and Warner Records, initially sued Udio and Suno. After gaining access to Udio’s training data during discovery, Sony employed an "audio fingerprinting" technique, identifying thousands of additional songs. A previous attempt by Sony to expand the original lawsuit, which covered 333 works, was rejected by a judge. Udio, for what it's worth, admitted its generative AI models were "constructed by showing the program a vast amount of different kinds of sound recordings," including content from YouTube.
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Industry Shifts and Demands
Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have since settled their disputes with Udio, now choosing to partner with the AI company, reflecting the music industry's evolving embrace of artificial intelligence. Sony, however, remains firm, seeking to block Udio from further infringement and demanding up to $150,000 for each infringed work. This move underscores a critical juncture for intellectual property rights in the age of generative AI.
