Musicians' Union Contract Doesn't Cover AI Use, UMG Says

By Katherine Smith · August 5, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT

Universal Music Group urged a New York federal court on Wednesday to toss a union's lawsuit alleging it violated its members' collective bargaining agreement by licensing sound recordings to two artificial...

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Case Information

Case Title

American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada v. Warner Music Group Corp. et al

Case Number

1:26-cv-04760

Court

New York Southern

Nature of Suit

Labor: Labor/Mgt. Relations

Date Filed

June 05, 2026