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AI Music Generator Suno Accused of Massive Copyright Theft
15 Jul
Summary
- Suno allegedly trained AI on millions of songs scraped from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius.
- Leaked data includes source code and instructions for music file scraping.
- Suno customer data, including payment details, was also compromised in the hack.
AI music generator Suno's training data acquisition methods have been exposed through a significant hacking incident. Leaked information suggests Suno scraped millions of songs and lyrics from online audio platforms, including YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius. This revelation provides a rare glimpse into Suno's datasets amidst lawsuits alleging the use of copyrighted materials.
The hacker, identified as 'ellie.191,' shared Suno source code and scraping instructions from 2023 and 2024. These instructions detail how Suno allegedly pulled audio files from various platforms. Reports indicate Suno used a third-party company, Bright Data, to scrape music from YouTube and sought acapella versions for vocal-only audio.
Files indicate Suno processed over 2 million YouTube Music clips and amassed hundreds of thousands of hours from YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius. Separately, the breach also compromised Suno customer information, including email addresses, phone numbers, and Stripe payment details. Suno stated it became aware of a security incident in November 2025, which was quickly contained.
