Suno snatched millions of songs from YouTube, Genius, and Deezer
TL;DR
So when is fair use actually just stealing? | Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photo from Getty Images 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.
Nauti's Take
If you are adding music or GenAI tools to real workflows, verify the training data provenance and the liability terms first. With vendors that offer thin transparency, this is operational risk, because a later copyright fight can directly affect product usage, client approval, and content policy decisions.
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