Suno (https://suno.com/) has raised over $125mm; Udio has raised over $10mm recently. When I tried creating some music it felt like they can almost replace artists.
The two AI companies, Suno and Udio, use text prompts to churn out original songs. Both companies have enjoyed a level of success: Suno is available for use in Microsoft Copilot though a partnership with the tech giant. Udio was used to create “BBL Drizzy,” one of the more notable examples of AI music going viral.
The case against Suno was filed in Boston federal court, and the Udio case was filed in New York. The labels say artists across genres and eras had their work used without consent.
The lawsuits were brought by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the powerful group representing major players in the music industry, and a group of labels. The RIAA is seeking damages of up to $150,000 per work, along with other fees.
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And the most fun part- Suno executives and investors acknowledged the possibility of being sued in a Rolling Stone profile on the company this March. For some, it’s simply the cost of doing business: Antonio Rodriguez, an early investor in Suno, told the magazine, “Honestly, if we had deals with labels when this company got started, I probably wouldn’t have invested in it. I think that they needed to make this product without the constraints.”
We begin at 10:30pm 🕥 Looking forward to seeing what does Google come up with after a stellar performance by OpenAI yesterday.
OpenAI has killed 10k+ Startups yesterday. Either Google stock going 🚀 or 🔻🔻
