Udio
Coverage of Udio in the Nexus archive.
- Sony files another lawsuit against AI music generator Udio
Sony, the only major music label that has yet to sign a deal with Udio, has sued the AI music generator again. The lawsuit is part of ongoing legal action against the AI tool.
- Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has sued Udio's AI music generator for allegedly infringing the copyright of 30,000 songs, including works by Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court, claims this list represents only a small portion of infringed works, following a 2024 lawsuit involving Sony, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records against Udio and Suno.
- Grimes says AI can make music, but humans must still tell the story
Grimes and Warner Music Group's CEO Robert Kyncl discussed the role of AI in music creation, emphasizing the necessity of human storytelling despite AI advancements. Grimes launched Elf.Tech to allow voice cloning of her vocals with royalty splits, while major labels like Warner Music have sued AI companies for copyright issues.
- Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges
The American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group failed to compensate musicians as part of their settlements with AI companies Suno and Udio. The lawsuit claims musicians were shortchanged in deals involving AI technology.
- AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Samuel Smith, a musician with Parkinson’s, used AI tools like Suno and Udio to create demo tracks for his album 'The Art of Letting Go' after his condition impaired his ability to play guitar. The AI-generated demos helped convey his musical vision to collaborators, enabling him to continue creating music despite physical limitations.
- AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Samuel Smith, a London-based musician with Parkinson’s disease, used AI tools like Suno and Udio to create demo arrangements for his album 'The Art of Letting Go' after his condition impaired his guitar-playing ability. The AI-generated demos helped convey his musical vision to collaborators, though he emphasized AI enabled creativity without replacing his original work.