The major labels have added stream-ripping allegations to their lawsuits against Suno and Udio, AI start-ups that deny these claims as invalid.
However, they fear a ruling in an earlier case involving stream-ripper Yout could make them liable, prompting their intervention to change that earlier ruling.
The majors’ new claims are invalid
The cases against Yout and the AI companies differ significantly, despite the majors' accusations of stream-ripping and copyright infringement.
Suno and Udio's intervention in the Yout case aims to address the potential implications of the earlier ruling on their own lawsuits.
Author's summary: Suno and Udio intervene in Yout case due to stream-ripping allegations.