Industry Aug 29, 2026
Judge clears UMG and Sony to accuse Suno of pirating YouTube via ‘stream ripping’ to train its AI
However, the judge denied the labels’ separate bid to add 61,026 recordings to the 560 already in suit Source
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Music Business Worldwide
A judge has permitted UMG and Sony to pursue claims that Suno is infringing copyright by using AI to train its models with pirated music. The labels accuse Suno of 'stream ripping' from YouTube. However, the judge rejected the labels' request to include an additional 61,026 recordings in the existing lawsuit, which already names 560 recordings. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.