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legal1 month ago•20 min saved

UMG and Sony File Second Suit Against Suno, Alleging V6 Models Infringe via 'Poisoned Tree' Training

Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment have filed a second lawsuit against AI music platform Suno in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The complaint alleges that Suno's new v6 models, launched on September 9, infringe on 60,202 copyrighted sound recordings by training on outputs from previous models that were built on unlicensed data. The labels argue that training new models on infringing outputs 'launders' the infringement rather than eliminating it. Suno counters that v6 was trained on licensed content from partners like Warner Music Group and BMG, as well as user-generated data, and rejects the claims as legally flawed. The labels seek statutory damages, which could theoretically reach over $9 billion, and an injunction against further use of their recordings.

via Music Business Worldwide|

#ai-copyright #legal #sony-music

technology-and-media1 month ago•13 min saved

Sony and UMG Sue Suno Over 'Poisoned' AI Model v6

Sony Music and Universal Music Group filed a new lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging its latest v6 models infringe on their copyrights. The labels argue that training v6 on outputs from previous, unlicensed models constitutes continued infringement, despite Suno’s recent licensing deals with other major labels.

via Variety|

#ai-copyright #music-industry #sony-music

technology-and-law1 month ago•0 min saved

Sony and Warner Sue Anthropic for Billions Over Alleged AI Training Piracy

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell have sued Anthropic, alleging the AI company illegally downloaded tens of thousands of copyrighted songs to train its Claude models. The lawsuit, filed in California, seeks billions in damages, claiming Anthropic used pirated lyrics and stripped attribution. Anthropic denies the claims and intends to defend itself in court.

via The Guardian|

#ai-training #anthropic #copyright

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

Sony and Warner Sue Anthropic Over Alleged Piracy of Tens of Thousands of Songs

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the AI company trained its Claude models on pirated lyrics and sheet music. The publishers claim Anthropic used illegal archives to access tens of thousands of copyrighted works, seeking up to $150,000 in damages per song. Anthropic denies the allegations, stating it will defend itself in court. This follows a previous $1.5 billion settlement by Anthropic with book publishers over similar piracy claims.

via Business Insider|

#ai-training-data #anthropic #copyright-infringement

law1 month ago•17 min saved

Sony and Warner Chappell sue Anthropic for alleged multi-billion dollar copyright infringement

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell Music have filed a federal lawsuit against AI developer Anthropic, alleging the company illegally used tens of thousands of copyrighted songs to train its Claude models. The plaintiffs seek up to $150,000 per work, potentially totaling billions in damages, and have named co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann as individual defendants.

via The Verge|

#ai-copyright #anthropic #claude

technology-and-law1 month ago

Sony and Warner file multi-billion dollar copyright suit against Anthropic

Sony Music and Warner Chappell have filed a federal lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the AI company illegally used tens of thousands of copyrighted musical works to train its Claude models. The complaint, filed in the Northern District of California, names CEO Dario Amodei and co-founder Benjamin Mann as individual defendants, claiming they engaged in mass piracy and scraping. Plaintiffs seek up to $150,000 in damages per work, potentially totaling billions. This follows Anthropic's recent $1.5 billion settlement with authors and publishers, marking a significant escalation in legal battles over AI training data.

via Axios|

#ai-training-data #anthropic #copyright-infringement

music-industry1 year ago•4 min saved

Jack White Sells Catalog Stake to Sony Music

Jack White is selling a stake in his music catalog, including works with The White Stripes, his solo projects, and bands like The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, to Sony Music, with the deal closing earlier this summer. The specifics of the stake and payment are undisclosed, but White retains control of his recordings and the deal does not include future works.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#catalog-sale #jack-white #music-industry

music-business2 years ago•3 min saved

Queen's $1 Billion Music Catalog Sale to Sony in the Works

Sony Music is in talks to purchase Queen's music catalogue for up to $1 billion, which would include hits like "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "We Will Rock You." The deal, if finalized, would be the largest of its kind, surpassing previous high-value acquisitions like Bruce Springsteen's catalogue. Negotiations are ongoing and may not result in a sale.

via BBC.com|

#dollar1-billion-deal #freddie-mercury #music-business

music-industry2 years ago•2 min saved

Sony Music's Blockbuster Acquisition of Michael Jackson's Catalog Valued at Over $1.2 Billion

Sony Music Group has acquired half of Michael Jackson’s publishing and recorded masters in a deal valued at around $1.2 billion, making it the biggest deal for a single music artist’s assets to date. The complex transaction includes assets from Jackson’s Mijac publishing catalog, but does not include royalties from the “MJ” Broadway musical and other theatrical productions featuring the musician’s music. Sony's acquisition of Jackson's catalog adds to its ownership of the world’s largest music publishing company.

via Variety|

#entertainment-industry #michael-jackson #music-catalog

business2 years ago•3 min saved

Sony Music Acquires $1.2 Billion Stake in Michael Jackson's Catalog

Sony Music Group has acquired a stake in Michael Jackson's publishing and recorded masters catalog, valuing the rights at over $1.2 billion, with sources suggesting it could be as much as $1.5 billion. The deal, likely worth at least $600 million, includes non-Jackson-authored songs in his Mijac publishing catalog, as well as iconic songs by other artists. Jackson's music assets are estimated to earn about $75 million annually, and his popularity is growing, with increasing sales and streams. The deal adds to Sony's previous acquisitions, driving the total amount paid to the Jackson estate past the $2 billion mark.

via Billboard|

#acquisitions #business #michael-jackson

law3 years ago•3 min saved

Court Grants R. Kelly Victim Priority Access to Sony Royalties

A victim of R. Kelly's sexual abuse has been granted priority access to the singer's Sony Music royalty account, valued at $1.5 million in 2020, to pay off a $4 million judgment against him. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that Heather Williams should be given priority over Midwest Commercial Funding, a property manager that won a separate $3.5 million ruling against Kelly over unpaid rent at a Chicago studio. Kelly's attorney is seeking to overturn the underlying $4 million judgment, but it's unclear whether Williams will enjoy similar priority over additional monetary penalties that Kelly owes to victims as a result of his federal criminal convictions.

via Billboard|

#court-ruling #law #r-kelly