Sony Music Entertainment has filed a lawsuit against Udio, alleging that the AI music generator has infringed the copyright of over 30,000 songs, including tracks by Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. The lawsuit was filed in a New York court on July 20, 2026, and claims that the listed songs represent only a small portion of the works that Udio has allegedly infringed. This follows a previous lawsuit filed in 2024 by Sony, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records against Udio and another AI music platform, Suno.
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Sony Music Entertainment Sues Udio Over Copyright Infringement of 30,000 Songs
Sony Music Entertainment has initiated legal action against Udio, claiming copyright infringement involving more than 30,000 songs. The lawsuit, filed in New York, states that the songs listed are just a fraction of the works allegedly infringed by Udio.
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Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
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