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Sony Music sues AI startup Udio over 30,000 songs

Published 21 July 2026

Sony Music Entertainment has filed a new, expansive copyright lawsuit against artificial intelligence music startup Udio, alleging the company used more than 30,000 copyrighted recordings without permission to train its song-generating models. The complaint, filed on July 20, 2026, in the U.S.

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