The music AI technology startups Suno and Udio both have AI-based music models, trained using copyrighted music. Their AI tools allow their users to turn text into professional-sounding songs. However, those AI music generation tools have sparked a lawsuit from Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group for copyright infringement. The lawsuit against Suno and Udio has brought greater attention to the legality of using copyrighted music for training AI models, with Suno arguing that it’s allowed to do so under the fair-use doctrine. Ironically, Suno compares its copyrighted song use to Taylor Swift’s re-recording of her former songs! Suno argues that because Taylor Swift long ago sold her rights to those songs, but continues to re-record and release variations of them as if she still owns them, then Suno’s similar use is also fair! Suno’s response: comparing their AI training to Swift’s actions, has ignited a firestorm debate on the issue.
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