SZA's Songs Trained AI Without Pay

SZA’s catalog got scraped by AI music giants — 238 of her songs, including unreleased tracks, were used to train algorithms without her consent or payment. She blasted the industry on Instagram, calling it “degenerate s,” and she’s far from alone. Companies like Suno and Udio are building their tech on millions of copyrighted songs, often without artist approval or compensation. Meanwhile, major labels like Warner and Universal have quietly settled lawsuits with these AI firms, securing their legal footing — but leaving musicians and session players unpaid. The American Federation of Musicians is now suing, demanding artists get paid for their work when it’s repurposed by AI. SZA’s case is just one glaring example of a massive, unfolding crisis: countless artists have their music exploited without recourse or reward, exposing a new frontier in copyright chaos. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6000d766c5f94aca