Record labels are suing tech companies for copying classic songs – and the results could shape the legal future of generative AI

Author(s)
Potter, Wellett
Publication Date
2024-07-02
Abstract
<p>Last week, several major record labels filed copyright infringement lawsuits in US courts against the makers of two generative AI music apps, Suno and Udio. The labels allege the AI companies have engaged in copyright infringement by copying many sound recordings belonging to the record labels, and producing outputs very similar to those recordings.</p> <p>The labels are seeking damages of US$150,000 (A$225,000) for each of the thousands of tracks of which copyright has allegedly been infringed.</p> <p>The lawsuits allege Udio produced output with “striking resemblances” to songs including Dancing Queen by ABBA and All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, while Suno allegedly turned out songs similar to I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown and Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry, among others.</p>
Citation
The Conversation, p. 1-5
ISSN
2201-5639
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Language
en
Publisher
The Conversation Media Group Ltd
Title
Record labels are suing tech companies for copying classic songs – and the results could shape the legal future of generative AI
Type of document
Journal Article
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Publication

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