There has been no shortage of lawsuits against AI music generation companies, Suno seems to be the main target, however, as time has gone on some of these have changed shape from the original complaint or action.

Not surprisingly mainstream music companies can see the stranglehold theyve has over artists potentially eveaporate, as more artists see AI music generation as a tool for collaboration.

AI can dramatically cut costs, enhance product, anad potentially if used properly allow the artists to keep the rights to their work, without need for negotiations and complex contracts, which could end up being challenged in court as an artists popularity grows. The Guardian ran this recently and it's very telling. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/dec/16/musicians-are-deeply-concerned-about-ai-so-why-are-the-major-labels-embracing-it 

Suno has taken another step closer to the mainstream music industry, as it strikes another deal with key players, it seems the battle is no longer about who can bring Suno down, but who can get closest to them.

Reminiscent of the panic that struck the tobacco companies when vaping became a thing, the music industry now seems to accept that AI music generation is here for keeps. Courtesy of MBW Music Business Worldwide here's the latest match up.  https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/suno-inks-global-licensing-deal-with-believe/ 

The Mainstream Music Business is at war with AI services and creators, but now it seems the battle is becoming more open in the industry itself.

Now a war of words is being waged between top name artists and producers, and the latest shots have been fired by none other than DR Dre.

The response has been swift and pretty blunt, but is this genuine righteous indignation, or an underlying anger that Dre has let the cat out of the bag, and is exposing the tip of a music industry iceberg.

Read what he said as reported in Billboard  https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dr-dre-ai-music-1236322613/