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Music Tech Firms Challenge Record Labels Over AI-Generated Music

Suno and Udio Argue Their Use of Copyrighted Music is Fair Use

Industry Titans Clash Over the Future of Music Creation

In a bold move that could shake the music industry to its core, two AI music startups, Suno and Udio, have filed responses to sweeping lawsuits brought against them by the major record labels. The labels, which include Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, have accused Suno and Udio of copyright infringement for using their copyrighted music to train their AI models.

However, Suno and Udio are not backing down. In their responses, they argue that their use of copyrighted music falls under the fair use doctrine, which allows for limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

The outcome of this legal battle could have profound implications for the future of music creation. If Suno and Udio are successful in their defense, it could open the door for a new era of AI-generated music that is not constrained by copyright restrictions.