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UMG, Sony Music File Second Lawsuit Against Suno Over AI Music Generator’s New Model

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

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The suit comes weeks after Suno first launched v6, its first model to be trained on licensed music after carving out partnerships with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe.

Key facts

  • The suit comes weeks after Suno first launched v6, its first model to be trained on licensed music after carving out partnerships with Warner Music Group, BMG and Believe.
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:14:35 UTC.

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  1. Rina Sawayama on Releasing New Music After Two-Year Break: ‘I Didn’t Think I Would Return’

  2. Sony Music, Universal Music Group Sue Suno Over Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’

  3. UMG, Sony Music File Second Lawsuit Against Suno Over AI Music Generator’s New Model

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