Industry Apr 22, 2026

Anthropic AI Argues Fair Use in UMG Lawsuit

The AI giant says it’s time to end a copyright lawsuit brought by Universal Music Group and other publishers.

Originally published by Billboard
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Anthropic AI Argues Fair Use in UMG Lawsuit

AI company Anthropic has argued that its use of lyrics for AI training constitutes fair use, stating that it is a transformative process. The company is urging for the dismissal of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Universal Music Group and other music publishers. Originally reported by Billboard.