Industry Jun 9, 2026

Musicians Union Files Lawsuit Against Major Labels Over AI

The American Federation of Musicians claims major labels breached their collective bargaining agreement

Originally published by Pitchfork
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Musicians Union Files Lawsuit Against Major Labels Over AI

The American Federation of Musicians has filed a lawsuit against Universal and Warner, alleging that the major record labels have violated their collective bargaining agreement through the use of artificial intelligence. The specific details of the AI usage and the alleged breaches were not provided in the source material.

Originally reported by Pitchfork.