UMG and Sony file a second Suno lawsuit; the allegations remain undecided.
- Record date
- 18 Sept 2026
- Last verified
- 2026-09-20
- Next review
- 2026-09-21
Source publication during 14-20 September 2026.
What happened
The companies and their affiliates filed a US complaint alleging unauthorized copying of recordings to train Suno. This is a pleading, not a court finding.
ALUN's view
Music-tool access does not establish permission to use training recordings.
What is still unclear
The plaintiffs' allegations are disputed and have not been decided. The PDF is a court pleading hosted by Music Business Worldwide, not a judgment or a rule for Indonesia.
What it may mean for you
- Musicians and cultural workers: Keep evidence of ownership and permissions; this filing does not resolve the status of your own work.
- Institutions: Ask vendors about training-data rights and liability allocation rather than treating product availability as clearance.
- Policy makers: Separate allegations, legal arguments and judgments when comparing foreign copyright disputes.
Where did this come from?
- Complaint, Case 1:26-cv-14275, Document 1
UMG and Sony plaintiffs · Legal filing
Source date: 2026-09-18
Source location: Pages 1-3; filed 18 September 2026
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