UMG Recordings, Inc. et al. v. Suno, Inc. et al.

rights policy item·copyright litigation·unknown

Record-company plaintiffs allege unauthorized copying of sound recordings for model training and infringing outputs.

Recorded facts

Official sitehttps://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Suno-complaint-file-stamped20.pdf
GeographyUnited States
identifier1:24-cv-11611
statusactive litigation (UMG Recordings, Capitol Records, Sony Music Entertainment); Warner plaintiffs dismissed WITH prejudice per stipulation Dkt. 174, order entered 2026-01-28
partiesUMG-affiliated plaintiffs; Sony-affiliated plaintiffs; Warner-affiliated plaintiffs; Suno, Inc.
item typecopyright_litigation
confidencehigh
identifier1:24-cv-11611
filing date2024-06-24
jurisdictionUnited States
adoption dateunknown
affected worksplaintiffs' registered sound recordings; generated outputs
current statuswarner_claims_announced_settled
effective dateunknown
affected modelsSuno music-generation services
canonical titleUMG Recordings, Inc. et al. v. Suno, Inc. et al.
confidence basisPrimary document reviewed; status language is conservative.
enforcement dateunknown
affected datasetsalleged copies of plaintiffs' sound recordings
issuing authorityU.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
primary documentshttps://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Suno-complaint-file-stamped20.pdf
unresolved questionsMerits, fair-use defenses, damages, and the scope of any final injunction.; The practical effect of Warner's settlement on remaining claims.
affected entity typesrecord labels; AI music developers; artists

History

partially settled byWarner Music Group-Suno Settlement and Partnership 2025-11-25nowUnverifiedSource 1 PARTY CLAIM medium confidence

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