Marrakesh – The Recording Industry Association of America, representing major labels like Sony Music Entertainment, UMG Recordings and Warner Records, has launched copyright infringement lawsuits against two AI companies.
Suno and Uncharted Labs, the developers of Udio, are accused of using unauthorized sound recordings from these labels to train their AI models.
The legal actions highlight a growing clash between technology advancement and intellectual property rights in the music industry, raising significant questions about the boundaries of AI development and copyright law.
Udio, the company behind “BBL Drizzy,” the viral AI-generated song amid the Kendrick Lamar and Drake controversy last month, is at the center of attention.
Founded last year by former Google DeepMind researchers, Udio aims to democratize music creation, boasting that it allows users to craft emotionally impactful music effortlessly.
The startup secured $10 million in funding this April, highlighting growing investor interest in AI-driven music innovation.
Meanwhile, Suno made headlines with a staggering $125 million funding round last month.
The platform, known for enabling users to create songs with minimal prompts, leverages OpenAI’s ChatGPT for generating lyrics and titles.
Udio and Suno did not respond to a request for comment.
In a statement, RIAA CEO Mitch Glazier emphasized the importance of the lawsuits, stating that they are “necessary to reinforce the most basic rules of the road for the responsible, ethical, and lawful development of generative AI systems and to bring Suno’s and Udio’s blatant infringement to an end.”
Glazier highlighted ongoing efforts within the music community t o collaborate with “responsible developers to build sustainable AI tools” that prioritize artists and songwriters.
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