US copyright suits against Udio, Suno seek to compensate indie musicians for AI training
By Emma Whitford ( June 17, 2025, 20:00 GMT | Insight) -- Already sued by major record labels, artificial intelligence music startups Udio and Suno AI are facing new copyright claims from country musician Anthony Justice, who says independent artists must also be compensated for the alleged theft of their songs. Justice filed complaints yesterday in New York federal court and a few days prior in Massachusetts.Already under pressure from major record labels, artificial intelligence music startups Udio and Suno AI are facing new copyright claims from a country musician who says independent artists must also be compensated for the alleged theft of their songs....
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