Sony Music Files Another Lawsuit Against Udio, Alleges AI Music Generator Copied 30,000 Songs to Train Models
Variety • 7/22/2026
Summary
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against the AI music generator Udio, alleging that the startup illegally copied over 30,000 songs from artists including Beyoncé, Harry Styles, and Elvis Presley to train its models. This follows previous lawsuits brought by Sony against Udio and its competitor Suno in June 2024, alongside labels Universal Music Group and Warner.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
60d
Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1432/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1432/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-07-22Sony Music Files Another Lawsuit Against Udio, Alleges AI Music Generator Copied 30,000 Songs to Train Models (current)
- 2026-09-18
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
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