UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., 1:24-cv-11611-FDS (D. Mass.); related UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., 1:26-cv-14275 (D. Mass.)

Summary

Universal (UMG Recordings, Capitol), Sony Music Entertainment and Warner label entities sued Suno, Inc. in the District of Massachusetts on June 24, 2024, alleging that Suno copied their sound recordings without a license to train its AI music generator. Warner settled with Suno in November 2025 and entered a licensing partnership. UMG and Sony's claims continue before Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV and are near the end of fact discovery. In 2026 a magistrate judge refused to order Suno to produce its Warner settlement. In August 2026 Judge Saylor allowed a DMCA anti-circumvention claim to be added but refused to add about 61,000 more works to this case. UMG and Sony then filed a second suit on September 18, 2026, covering about 60,000 additional works, and the parties proposed moving dispositive motions to June 2027. Fair use has not been decided. The claims are allegations.

Key dates

1. June 24, 2024Filed
2. October 16, 2026Checked against sources
3. October 21, 2026Checked against sources

Developments are added when the record is reviewed. Next review: January 15, 2027.

Evidence

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1. Case 1:24-cv-11611 Document 1 Filed 06/24/24 Page 1 of 34

   Supports: Docket number and filing date

   Warner Music International Services Limited ("WMISL"), and Warner Records Inc. (collectively with Atlantic, ARG, Rhino, The All Blacks, and WMISL, "Warner," and together with Universal and Sony, "Plaintiffs")

   Supports: Plaintiff groups

   Complaint (Dkt. 1) U.S. District Court, D. Mass. (RECAP copy via CourtListener) Primary source

2. Case 1:26-cv-14275-FDS Document 8 Filed 09/18/26 Page 1 of 1

   Supports: Second suit filed September 18, 2026, before Judge Saylor (FDS)

   Filing in UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc., No. 1:26-cv-14275 (Dkt. 8) U.S. District Court, D. Mass. (RECAP copy via CourtListener) Primary source

3. Warner Music and Suno reached a settlement in November 2025

   Supports: Warner settlement

   A federal magistrate blocked Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment from obtaining Suno’s settlement agreement with Warner Music Group in April.

   Supports: 2026 discovery ruling

   Suno fights to keep Warner Music settlement terms away from UMG and Sony Music Business Worldwide (May 12, 2026) Reporting or analysis

4. Second, Judge Saylor is denying UMG Recordings leave to amend to add 61,026 additional works to the current 560.

   Supports: August 2026 amendment ruling

   UMG Recordings denied bid to add 61,026 additional works to 1st suit v. Suno. But Judge allows DMCA 1201(a) claim to be added. ChatGPT Is Eating the World (August 19, 2026) Tracker or database

5. Under the proposed schedule, summary judgment motions get delayed by about 2.5 months, until June 22, 2027.

   Supports: Proposed schedule

   UMG, Sony, Suno ask to amend scheduling order with 2d lawsuit ChatGPT Is Eating the World (September 19, 2026) Tracker or database