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AI music lawsuits & licensing deals

signal, not noise

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.

AWAITING RULING · IN COURT

Sony & UMG × Suno

The fair-use question for AI music. A hearing was held July 2026; a ruling is expected in 2027.

NEXT HEARING

ruling 2027

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THE TRACKER · 7 MATTERS

01

IN COURT ruling 2027

Sony & UMG × Suno

02

RULING 31 Jul '26

GEMA × Suno (Germany)

03

SETTLED 25 Nov '25

Warner Music × Suno

04

SETTLED 29 Oct '25

UMG × Udio

05

IN COURT filed Jun '24

RIAA × Suno & Udio

06

FILED Nov '25

Nguyen × Suno

07

FILED 5 Jun '26

AFM × UMG & Warner

        SETTLED / RULING
        IN COURT
        FILED / ONGOING
      

LATEST BRIEFS · 0 FILED

What the filings say once you read them

First briefs are being written. Check back soon.

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TRACKED FROM PRIMARY SOURCES · AUG 2026