Second Lawsuit in Two Days
The case follows a nearly identical lawsuit filed Wednesday in the same court against AI music startup Udio, reflecting a broader campaign by the plaintiffs to hold AI developers accountable for unlicensed data use.
“AI shouldn’t put working musicians’ livelihoods at risk,” said Ross Kimbarovsky, an attorney for the songwriters, in a statement Friday. “Our complaints allege Suno and Udio used artists’ recordings and lyrics without permission or pay. We look forward to securing justice for our clients and reaffirming that AI companies must follow the same legal rules as everyone else.”
Broader Implications for AI and Copyright
The case adds to a growing wave of legal actions targeting generative AI companies across creative industries — including music, art, and publishing — over alleged misuse of copyrighted data in training large-scale models. Courts are increasingly being asked to define how traditional copyright law applies to AI systems that “learn” from protected material to generate new content.
