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Vetter Gave Artists the World. Getting It Back May Be Harder Than It Sounds.

The following MBW op/ed comes from Reed Smith LLP's Nick Breen and Joshua Love

The EU AI Act’s rules on AI content labeling and training are now law and enforceable. Here’s what they mean for the music business.

The European Union's rules requiring AI-generated content to be labeled took effect on Sunday (August 2).

Suno loses copyright infringement lawsuit brought by GEMA in Germany

AI music generator Suno has lost the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by German collecting society GEMA. The collecting society alleged that Suno used, stored and reproduced copyrighted music to train its AI tool without a license or payment to the rightsholders. Reuters reported on Friday morning (July 31) that the Munich Regional Court found Suno … Continued

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Majors, Believe, BMG, Concord, HYBE and more propose chart eligibility rules for AI music

Framework would 'establish a clear boundary between human-led creativity and works that are purely synthetic or generated by unauthorized AI models'

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Suno faces proposed class action lawsuit over data breach

The suit was filed on Friday (July 24) in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts

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US musicians’ union files amended lawsuit against Universal and Warner over Suno and Udio AI deals

The union alleges that Universal and Warner licensed recordings made by its members to the two AI companies "without compensation or credit."

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Key Principles for Ethical AI Use in Music Creation

The following MBW op/ed comes from John Meller, a Partner in the Entertainment practice at law firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips.

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Suno admits data breach that reportedly leaked 55.3 million users’ data

Suno spokesperson Rachel Racusen did not dispute the number of users affected and confirmed that the company had experienced a security incident in November 2025