UMG Recordings v. Suno — Music Label Suit Against AI Music Generator (D. Mass.)
D. Mass. · UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-11611 (D. Mass.)
The three major record labels — UMG, Sony Music, Warner — sued AI music generator Suno in Boston in June 2024, alleging Suno trained on copyrighted recordings and produces output that closely mimics specific tracks. A parallel suit was filed in S.D.N.Y. against competitor Udio.
Technical detail
UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-11611 (D. Mass., filed June 24, 2024). Claims: direct copyright infringement based on training and outputs that allegedly reproduce protected sound recordings. Suno conceded in mid-2024 that its model was trained on copyrighted music. Discovery ongoing.
Who is protected: Major record labels and recording-rights holders
Who must comply: Suno, Inc.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | D. Mass. |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | Blocked / in litigation |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2024-06-24 |
| Citation | UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., No. 1:24-cv-11611 (D. Mass.) |
| Topics | copyright and training data |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | UMG v. Suno — CourtListener 1:24-cv-11611 ↗ |
More AI rules in D. Mass.
- Louis v. SafeRent · In effect
Related copyright and training data rules elsewhere
- Copyright Office AI Guidance · In effect
- USPTO AI Inventorship Guidance · Repealed / replaced
- AB 2013 (Training Data Transparency) · In effect
- ELVIS Act · In effect
- SSB 5886 (WA Digital Likeness Rights) · In effect
- AR Generative AI Ownership Act (Act 927) · In effect
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