CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS
vs Suno & Udio
On Behalf Of Independent Artists, Producers, & Songwriters
If you are an independent musician, artist, or producer who published music on streaming platforms since 2021, A.I. music generation companies Suno and Udio may have used your music to train their models, without your consent.
About The Lawsuits
Delgado Entertainment Law, PLLC and the legal team at Hagens Berman have joined forces to represent independent music artists whose copyrighted works were allegedly copied without permission to train AI music generation platforms. The cases are: Justice et al. v. Suno, Inc. and Justice et al. v. Uncharted Labs, Inc., d/b/a Udio.com, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, respectively. Both cases are currently active.
The lawsuits accuse Suno and Udio of copyright infringement, circumventing digital protection measures, and engaging in unfair competition through the unauthorized use of artists’ music, voices, and identities. According to the allegations, the companies exploited the work of singers, songwriters, producers, performers, and other creators without their knowledge, permission, or payment in what the complaints allege constitutes copyright infringement and misappropriation.
Who Is Affected?
The lawsuit currently seeks to uphold the rights of all persons and entities internationally who fit the following criteria:
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They own or control copyrights in sound recordings or musical compositions that have been available on internet based streaming services at any time since January 1, 2021.
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Their songs were copied, ingested, or otherwise used to train, validate, fine tune, or operate AI models.
Attorneys believe that thousands of musicians, songwriters, producers, and other creators may have been harmed by Suno's and Udio's alleged unauthorized and uncompensated use of their work.
The Allegations Against Suno And Udio
The lawsuits accuse Suno and Udio of using copyrighted works belonging to thousands of independent musicians, songwriters, producers, and other creators without their permission or payment. According to the complaints, the companies could have obtained licenses to use this music but instead allegedly chose to take and exploit the work of creators who often lack the resources and bargaining power of major music companies.
The complaints further allege that Suno and Udio circumvented technological protection measures on YouTube and other streaming platforms to download copyrighted music at scale for AI training. According to the lawsuits, once these works are ingested into the companies’ AI models, they become embedded within the systems and cannot simply be removed or retracted.
What Should Independent Artists Know?
The lawsuits allege that independent artists' exclusive rights to their sound recordings and underlying musical compositions have been trampled by Suno’s and Udio’s artificial intelligence music generators.
Although major record labels are pursuing separate litigation against these companies, the complaints emphasize that “Independent artists remain sidelined, unrepresented, and deprived of a meaningful remedy.”
The complaint against Suno, for example, states that the company has openly admitted to training its AI model using “tens of millions” of “publicly available” sources, the majority of which allegedly consist of music owned or controlled by independent artists. Both lawsuits accuse Suno and Udio of exploiting these creators without authorization or compensation.
How Did Suno And Udio Allegedly Harm Artists?
The lawsuits allege that Suno and Udio built their businesses by copying songs available online without authorization and using those works to create competing AI generated music. The complaints allege that this conduct has caused significant harm to independent creators.
Spotify has reported paying $10 billion in music royalties in a single year to artists and rightsholders, with a substantial portion going to independent artists and labels. The lawsuits allege that the unauthorized use of copyrighted music threatens these existing revenue streams, as well as the developing market for licensing music for AI training.
The complaints further allege that some AI generated outputs contain verbatim or nearly identical excerpts of existing songs. By allegedly using artists’ work without permission or compensation and generating content that competes with them, Suno and Udio allegedly deprived independent creators of licensing opportunities, royalties, and other potential revenue.
How Can A Class Action Help Independent Artists?
A class action allows artists with similar claims to act collectively, combining their voices and resources to challenge companies with significantly greater power and funding. These lawsuits seek to address allegedly unlawful practices that infringe upon creators’ copyrights and other legal rights. Although class actions do not provide immediate relief or guarantee a particular outcome, they are an established way for individuals to pursue accountability together.
The legal teams seek to protect creators under state and federal laws governing copyright infringement, the circumvention of technological protection measures, unfair competition, and related claims. By proceeding collectively, artists may have a stronger opportunity to confront companies such as Suno and Udio than they would by pursuing claims individually.
The lawsuits seek financial damages for artists allegedly harmed by the companies’ conduct, along with injunctive relief intended to stop what the complaints describe as the “massive and ongoing infringement” of creators’ rights.
Our Legal Partner In The Fight For Independent Artists
Delgado Entertainment Law, PLLC has partnered with Hagens Berman to strengthen the fight on behalf of independent artists whose music was allegedly used without permission to build AI music generation platforms. This partnership combines Delgado Entertainment Law, PLLC's experience in entertainment, copyright, and intellectual property law with Hagens Berman’s extensive record in complex class action and technology litigation.
Hagens Berman is a national plaintiffs' litigation firm with total victories and settlements across all of its practice areas valued at more than $345 billion since its founding. Past results in unrelated matters do not predict the outcome of these cases. Its legal team has handled cutting edge cases involving technology, intellectual property, antitrust law, and emerging uses of artificial intelligence.
Hagens Berman's experience includes a lawsuit challenging the alleged use of computer assisted wagering to manipulate horse betting and a landmark NCAA settlement valued at more than $22.78 billion, including damages and future payments and benefits for college athletes related to their names, images, likenesses, and athletic services. Hagens Berman has also represented artists in intellectual property disputes and secured settlements protecting their creative work.
Delgado Entertainment Law was founded by Krystle Delgado, an entertainment and intellectual property attorney, independent recording artist, and founder of the Top Music Attorney platform. Through Top Music Attorney, Krystle provides independent artists and music professionals with accessible education and commentary on contracts, copyright, artificial intelligence, and the realities of the music business. In 2026, she was recognized as one of Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers. Her experience on both sides of the industry gives her firsthand insight into the time, sacrifice, and personal commitment required to create music, build an artistic identity, and sustain a lasting career.ence.
No Out Of Pocket Legal Costs
There is no out of pocket cost to participate in the class actions. Class members will not be asked to pay attorney fees or legal expenses directly.
If the lawsuits result in a settlement or other recovery that benefits class members, any requested attorney fees and costs must be reviewed and approved by a court. The court will determine whether the requested amount is fair and reasonable.
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