Universal and Sony Level Up Their Suno Lawsuit With Stream Ripping Claims

Universal and Sony got the green light from a judge to add stream ripping allegations to their Suno lawsuit, and this week they filed the updated complaint. This move could be a game-changer in how the case plays out.

Here's why it matters: stream ripping — essentially downloading audio from streaming platforms — is a clearer-cut copyright violation than some of the other arguments flying around in AI music disputes. By adding this to their complaint, the majors are basically building a more airtight case that sidesteps some of Suno's defenses.

The Fair Use Problem

Suno's been leaning on a "fair use" argument to shield itself from liability. But if Universal and Sony can prove the company used stream ripping to train its model, that defense gets a lot weaker. Fair use is harder to claim when you're talking about wholesale downloading of copyrighted material.

This is part of a larger battle over whether AI companies can legally use existing music to train their systems. The amended complaint shows the majors are serious about tightening the noose here — they're not just arguing abstract copyright principles, they're going after concrete, provable violations.

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