Blatant “Sk8er Boi” & “Life Is A Highway” AI Ripoffs Cited In SOCAN’s Lawsuit Against Suno
Stella Lefty isn't the only one out here ripping off hit songs . Some people are trying to build entire billion-dollar tech businesses out of the practice. Right now, many, many parties are suing Suno, the leading generative AI music platform. Major labels Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are in active litigation against Suno, though Warner Music Group, the other major, settled…
SOCAN has filed a lawsuit against Suno, alleging blatant AI ripoffs of popular songs "Sk8er Boi" and "Life Is A Highway", according to the post on Stereogum. The performance rights organization is taking legal action in Canadian federal court. Major labels Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment are also suing Suno, though Warner Music Group settled by partnering with Suno last fall. Another lawsuit was filed earlier this week by musicians Jason Isbell and David Lowery, disputing Suno's use of their names.
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