American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada v. Warner Music Group Corp. et al

  1. August 05, 2026

    Musicians' Union Contract Doesn't Cover AI Use, UMG Says

    Universal Music Group urged a New York federal court on Wednesday to toss a union's lawsuit alleging it violated its members' collective bargaining agreement by licensing sound recordings to two artificial intelligence companies without paying the musicians involved, arguing that the agreement does not cover such use.

  2. June 05, 2026

    Musicians Say UMG, Warner Stiffed Them On AI Licensing

    The American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada claims Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group violated its members' collective bargaining agreement by licensing sound recordings to two artificial intelligence companies without compensating the musicians involved, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in New York federal court.