Universal Music Group and Sony Music have filed a motion to compel in Manhattan federal court, demanding that the music distributor DistroKid provide internal data regarding AI-generated song uploads. The labels argue that this information is vital to proving market harm in their ongoing copyright lawsuit against Suno.
The labels claim that DistroKid has refused to produce documents requested in a September subpoena. They are seeking evidence that could quantify the volume of AI-generated content entering major streaming services through the distributor's platform.
DistroKid has stated that it is cooperating with the legal process, but the labels are pushing for a strict deadline of October 30 for the production of these documents. This legal battle highlights the industry's intense focus on tracking the proliferation of AI music at the distribution level.
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