Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over

Sony Music Entertainment has taken further action against AI music generator Udio, filing a new lawsuit in a New York court on Monday. The lawsuit accuses Udio of copyright infringement, citing more than 30,000 songs from the music giant's extensive catalog. The list of allegedly infringed works includes iconic tracks such as Elvis Presley's "Hound Dog," Beyoncé's "Say My Name," and Harry Styles' "As It Was." According to the lawsuit, this is merely a small sample of the total number of Sony songs that Udio has allegedly infringed.

This latest lawsuit is not the first time Sony has taken action against Udio. In 2024, the music giant, along with Universal Music Group and Warner Records, filed a lawsuit against Udio and its parent company, Suno. Following this, Sony gained access to Udio's training data through the discovery process. The new lawsuit suggests that this access has provided further evidence of Udio's alleged copyright infringement.

The lawsuit marks another development in the ongoing debate surrounding AI music generators and their use of copyrighted materials. As AI technology continues to evolve and become increasingly sophisticated, the issue of copyright infringement is likely to remain a pressing concern for the music industry. Sony's latest action against Udio highlights the need for clearer guidelines and regulations on the use of copyrighted materials in AI-generated music.