LAST UPDATED 7 SEP 2026 · 7 CASES TRACKED

AI music lawsuits & licensing deals

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A running log of the court cases, settlements and platform changes deciding what AI-generated music is allowed to be — tracked from primary sources, in plain language.

PartiesStatusWhat it meansDateSrc

Sony & UMG × Suno IN COURT The fair-use question for AI music. A hearing was held July 2026; a ruling is expected in 2027. ruling 2027 ↗

GEMA × Suno (Germany) RULING Europe's first ruling on a generative music tool: the Munich court found Suno infringed copyright and must disclose and pay. Not final — Suno may appeal. 31 Jul '26 ↗

Warner Music × Suno SETTLED First major-label settlement with Suno: a licence for future training, past outputs left untouched. 25 Nov '25 ↗

UMG × Udio SETTLED Licence plus a joint AI-music platform for 2026 with opt-in artist compensation. 29 Oct '25 ↗

RIAA × Suno & Udio IN COURT The original June 2024 label suits. Warner and UMG have since settled; Sony fights on. Damages sought up to $150k per work. filed Jun '24 ↗

Nguyen × Suno FILED Independent musicians' class action — the indie side of the fight the majors started. Nov '25 ↗

AFM × UMG & Warner FILED Musicians' union sues the labels for keeping Suno/Udio settlement money from session players. 5 Jun '26 ↗

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