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The new complaint identifies 60,202 recordings and alleges that old-model outputs, preference data and knowledge distillation transmit expression derived from allegedly unlicensed works into v6.
What changed
The new complaint identifies 60,202 recordings and alleges that old-model outputs, preference data and knowledge distillation transmit expression derived from allegedly unlicensed works into v6.
Model-lineage and laundering theories are plaintiffs' allegations, not established judicial doctrine. Opening, procedural account and paragraphs 47–49 read; full exhibits and Suno's new answer remain to be added.
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Editorial interpretation: examines relationships between creative labour, permission and institutional responses in this record.
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Evidence & sources
The new complaint identifies 60,202 recordings and alleges that old-model outputs, preference data and knowledge distillation transmit expression derived from allegedly unlicensed works into v6.
SRC-0422Complaint pp.1–7 and 14–16, paragraphs 47–49.
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts; copy hosted by Music Business Worldwide · EN · 2026-09-18
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DOC-0413UMG Recordings et al. v. Suno, No. 1:26-cv-14275 — ComplaintCite this record
ANTI-AI ARCHIVE. “UMG and Sony file a second Suno suit alleging v6 synthetic-data and model-transfer infringement.” evt-0352. Include this page’s URL and your access date when citing.