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Music Labels Sue AI Over "Model Laundering"
25 Sep
Summary
- Labels allege AI model trained on unlicensed music data.
- Suit claims AI uses "model laundering" for copyright infringement.
- Sony and UMG are key plaintiffs in the ongoing dispute.
Sony and Universal Music Group have initiated another lawsuit against AI music platform Suno, alleging continued copyright infringement. The dispute escalates as the labels contend that Suno's latest v6 model was trained using outputs from previous versions, which themselves were trained on music obtained without proper licenses from sources like YouTube.
In their complaint, Sony and UMG accuse Suno of "model laundering." While Suno initially stated its v6 model was trained "from the ground up" with new data, including user creations, the labels argue this data is still influenced by Suno's prior use of infringing materials. Sony further suggests that Suno employed distillation techniques, training the v6 model to mimic the outputs of its earlier infringing "teacher" models.
The music giants assert that even if the v6 model isn't directly trained on their recordings, it benefits from Suno's past unauthorized data usage. This legal challenge underscores the ongoing tension between AI development and intellectual property rights in the music industry.
