DistroKid removes music after UMG lawsuit as artists say original tracks were hit; UMG and Sony seek data
DistroKid removed music in response to the UMG lawsuit, but several artists say their original tracks were deleted too. UMG and Sony Music are asking the court to compel the distributor to disclose how many Suno-generated AI songs it uploads to streaming platforms.
Sources
- DistroKid Says It Removed Music In Response to UMG Lawsuitrollingstone.com · Oct 12, 2026
- UMG, Sony Music File Second Lawsuit Against Suno Over AI Music Generator’s New Modelhollywoodreporter.com · Oct 13, 2026
- Sony and UMG are suing Suno againtheverge.com · Oct 13, 2026
- UMG, Sony Hit Suno With New Copyright Lawsuit Days After AI Model Launchlawcommentary.com · Oct 13, 2026
- UMG & Sony Hit Suno With New Lawsuit After Label-Backed Model: ‘Fruit of the Same Poisoned Tree’billboard.com · Oct 13, 2026
- Suno v6 faces user backlash and new copyright lawsuitroutenote.com · Oct 13, 2026
- Universal and Sony Launch a New $9 Billion Lawsuit Against AI Music Generator Sunoandroidheadlines.com · Oct 13, 2026
- “Suno’s v6 is not a fresh start; it is the fruit of the same poisoned tree”: Universal and Sony sue AI firm over continued copyright infringement in its new modelmusicradar.com · Oct 13, 2026
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