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Sony sues Udio over 30,000 AI-generated songs
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- →Highlights the legal challenges AI faces in music copyright infringement.
- →Demonstrates the tension between AI innovation and traditional music rights.
- →Shows the music industry's evolving stance on AI, with some companies choosing collaboration over litigation.
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Udio, accusing the AI music generator of infringing on the copyrights of over 30,000 songs. The lawsuit, filed in New York, claims Udio's AI models were trained using a wide range of sound recordings, including those from YouTube. This legal action follows a previous lawsuit involving 333 works, which was limited by a judge. While Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group have settled with Udio, Sony is seeking to block further infringement and demands up to $150,000 per infringed work. The case underscores the challenges of balancing AI innovation with music copyright laws.
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