In an ongoing copyright infringement lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, Universal Music Group and Sony Music have filed a motion to compel DistroKid to produce data regarding AI-generated song uploads. The labels argue that this information is critical to establishing the scale of market harm caused by AI-generated content.
Suno has contested the allegations, maintaining that its use of existing recordings to train its AI models is protected under fair use. The company argues that the volume of AI music distributed by third parties has little bearing on the specific legal questions regarding its training data.
The court filing in Manhattan represents a significant escalation in the legal battle between traditional music rights holders and generative AI companies. The outcome of this discovery request could set a precedent for how streaming platforms and distributors are held accountable for the AI content they host.
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