Suno and major music labels clash over AI music sharing
Suno and Universal Music Group are clashing over AI music sharing, with Universal wanting tracks to stay within the app.Summary
AI music generator Suno is facing difficulties securing licensing deals with major labels like Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. The core of the disagreement, as reported by the Financial Times, centers on whether users should be allowed to freely share AI-generated songs. Universal desires these tracks to remain within platforms like Suno, while Suno advocates for broader distribution. This conflict arises after Universal, Sony, and Warner Records filed a copyright lawsuit against Suno in 2024. While Warner settled with Suno through a licensing agreement, Universal has a similar deal with another AI music tool, Udio, but that agreement prohibits downloading AI-generated music from the app. Concerns about the spread of "fake music" and AI-generated copies of existing songs are also fueling the debate, with artist representatives having previously signed an open letter criticizing Suno for allegedly using copyrighted material without permission.
(Source：The Verge)