Suno snatched millions of songs from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer
Leaked data from a hacking incident reveals that the AI music generator Suno trained its models by scraping millions of songs from platforms like YouTube Music and Deezer. The findings support ongoing copyright lawsuits alleging unauthorized use of protected creative works.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the growing legal and ethical conflict between AI developers and the music industry regarding data scraping and copyright infringement.
Suno data obtained in a hacking incident has exposed that the AI music generator was trained by scraping millions of songs and lyrics from online audio platforms, including YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius, 404 Media reports. Given that Suno has avoided revealing what’s in its training datasets and how they were acquired, this a rare glimpse into what Suno has actually been taking from online platforms.
The article reports on leaked evidence and legal claims while acknowledging the company's fair use defense.
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