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Reservoir sues Suno & Anthropic in latest lawsuits over AI music: 'meant to replace the artists' 1 day ago 52 The indie publisher says the AI labs stole songs by Madonna and Johnny Cash to train their models to spit out new ones. Reservoir is the latest music company to sue Suno and Anthropic, accusing the artificial intelligence labs in new lawsuits of infringing famous songs by Madonna, Johnny Cash and Joni Mitchell to train their models and "replace the artists." The indie publisher filed a pair of federal cases Wednesday (Oct. 21), alleging the two companies each effectively stole its copyrighted songs in order to create AI that could spit out new ones. Reservoir says each lab "built its entire business model based on copyright infringement at a scale never seen before." "Suno made illicit copies of millions of copyrighted musical works, including Reservoir's Works, and then - without any remuneration to the rights holders - created a platform where anyone capable of paying $10 per month can create complete songs based entirely on these illicit copies," Reservoir's attorney Richard Busch writes in the lawsuits, obtained and first reported Billboard. The case claims that the two companies stole "some of the most iconic lyrics and melodies in music history," including Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi," Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire," and Madonna's "Papa Don't Preach," as well as other tracks by Glenn Miller, Kings of Leon, and Evanescence. AI firms use millions of existing works to "train" models to create new ones - a process that's sparked a flood of lawsuits from authors, visual artists, movie studios and record labels. AI labs say they've transformed all those works into something new that's a form of legal fair use. Human authors disagree, and billions in potential damages and licenses turn on that unresolved legal battle. Suno, the leading AI music firm, has long faced such litigation from major music companies and more recently from smaller publishers like Round Hill Music and groups of individual musicians. Anthropic, the AI giant behind Claude, has faced numerous such lawsuits across industries, including ongoing cases from music firms. Warner Music Group reached a settlement to end its case against Suno last year, and the AI firm has since reached similar deals with BMG and Believe. Then earlier this year, the AI company launched a new model that it touted as a "partnership" with the music business. But Suno has failed to persuade Universal Music Group and Sony Music, which are continuing to sue in federal court and say that the new model is still illegal. In Wednesday's new case, Reservoir took a similar stance against Suno, sharply criticizing the company's recent "about-face" and "sudden willingness" to work with the music industry. "Suno's business model was admittedly and clearly: infringe now, make billions by being the first mover, and try to settle on the cheap later," Busch writes in that complaint. "Seeking forgiveness is clearly more profitable than permission, which they obviously could have done but consciously chose not to do." The platform was "never meant to be a tool for artists to create music," Reservoir writes, "but was instead always meant to replace the artists whose works were being unlawfully copied by directly reaching those artists' listeners with AI-generated substitutes which copy the originals." Reps for both Suno and Anthropic did not immediately return requests for comment on Thursday. Daily newsletters straight to your inbox * homepage * Billboard * Reservoir sues Suno & Anthropic in latest lawsuits over AI music: 'meant to replace the artists'

Fisher & paykel flags cyber incident. Fewer chores Spotify forecasts fourth-quarter growth spurt. 10:26pm on 22 October 2026 The news: Spotify expects operating income to rise to EUR820 million ($1.3 billion) in the fourth quarter, beating analyst expectations as it invests in AI-powered music discovery. The music streaming platform reported a 9% rise in premium subscribers in the third quarter, helping lift revenue 16% to EUR4.9 billion and operating income 15% to EUR672 million. Shares rose 4.4% in pre-market trading after Spotify forecast fourth-quarter operating income above the average analyst estimate of EUR813.4 million, according to LSEG data. Co-chief executive Gustav Söderström said Spotify should "thrive in the agentic age" as people spend less time on chores and more time on entertainment. The context: Investors are watching Spotify's profitability as it invests in AI-powered music discovery and competes with fully AI-generated music platforms such as Suno and Udio, Reuters reported. Spotify plans to let premium subscribers customise songs and has been signing deals with record labels to enable the feature. It has also expanded audiobooks into new markets and introduced ways for podcast creators to monetise their shows directly on the platform. What was said: "Nobody asks an agent to 'summarize a song' for them. The whole point of getting rid of those chores is to free up even more time for the things that you actually enjoy," Söderström said. Get Letter of Intent in your inbox.

Suno launches shareable workspaces for teams. By DRULES AI Suno launched two major collaboration features on October 15, 2026: shareable workspaces for teams and shareable custom models with doubled inputs for Premier users. How do Suno shareable workspaces actually work? The new workspaces let Pro and Premier users create a dedicated library of songs and files that can be shared across a team for both view and edit access. Crucially, only people explicitly invited by the owner can access the workspace, keeping projects secure and contained. This directly addresses a long-standing pain point for groups using Suno for ongoing production. What are shareable custom models and who gets 2x inputs? Premier users can now create custom models and share them with collaborators to build on new ideas together. These models also support twice the previous input volume, enabling more detailed prompts and finer control over outputs. The split means Pro users get basic team library sharing while Premier unlocks the full collaborative modeling power. What this means for your next song. With easier team collaboration now built into Suno, creators should prepare projects for seamless handoff. Begin by using /tools/mix to blend up to three artists with precise sliders, then generate a fused style prompt that the whole team can iterate on inside a new workspace. This ensures consistency whether you are co-writing lyrics, refining structures, or testing variations together. Invite only essential collaborators after curating exactly which tracks belong in the shared library to avoid clutter. The doubled inputs on custom models reward detailed descriptions, so combine them with specific references from the voice and vibe tools for repeatable, evolving results across multiple sessions. Teams can now maintain version control inside the platform rather than exporting stems constantly. This workflow accelerates iteration on complex arrangements or concept albums where multiple creators contribute distinct elements. Independent artists working with producers or co-writers will find the invite-only model prevents unwanted leaks while still enabling real-time feedback loops that were previously fragmented across external drives and messaging apps. Why does this matter for weekly Suno users? Professional and serious hobbyist creators who rely on Suno multiple times per week can now treat it as a central hub for group projects instead of a solo tool. The timing aligns with growing adoption of AI music in professional settings where speed and consistency across contributors are essential. Users should audit their existing libraries before creating workspaces to ensure sensitive or unfinished experiments stay private. Bottom line: Suno's new workspaces and custom model sharing turn individual AI generation into true team production without leaving the platform.