UMG Recordings, Inc. v. Suno, Inc.

Summary

Universal Music Group is suing Suno, an AI music generation company, over copyright infringement. UMG claims Suno trained its AI model on copyrighted recordings without permission, enabling users to create music that mimics the sound and style of protected works. The case tests whether AI music tools must license existing music to operate legally.

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Cause

Civil Miscellaneous Case

Entities in this case

Parties

UMG Recordings, Inc. et al (plaintiff) Suno, Inc. et al (defendant) Apple Inc. (movant)

Docket entries

1. #42026-10-14

   FEE PAID (Filing fee$52,receipt number ACANDC-22590364). (Stevens, Bethany) (Filed on 10/14/2026) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

2. 2026-10-14

   Miscellaneous Case Filing Fee

3. #32026-10-13

   CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Apple Inc. re 2 Certificate of Interested Entities, 1 MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena Issued by Suno, Inc. (Cannom, Hannah) (Filed on 10/13/2026) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

4. #22026-10-13

   Certificate of Interested Entities by Apple Inc. (Stevens, Bethany) (Filed on 10/13/2026) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

5. #12026-10-13

   MOTION to Quash Deposition Subpoena Issued by Suno, Inc. filed by Apple Inc.. Responses due by 10/27/2026. Replies due by 11/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of M. Means, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Means Decl, # 3 Exhibit 2 to Means Decl, # 4 Exhibit 3 to Means Decl, # 5 Exhibit 4 to Means Decl, # 6 Exhibit 5 to Means Decl, # 7 Exhibit 6 to Means Decl, # 8 Exhibit 7 to Means Decl, # 9 Exhibit 8 to Means Decl, # 10 Declaration of S. Bottoms, # 11 Proposed Order)(Stevens, Bethany) (Filed on 10/13/2026) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

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