Triple Suno Lawsuits, Morissette Extortion Suit - Wednesday, September 2

Email us hereSuno faces a three-front legal assault today — a right-of-publicity class action, a Canadian PRO copyright suit, and a $66.6M regional Mexican music claim — making AI music platforms the day's defining story. Alanis Morissette's civil extortion lawsuit against a former tour manager adds a dramatic sidebar, while Lizzo's touring company scores a courtroom win. Sonos rounds out the day with a major OS launch and two new hardware products. Lawsuits & AI • Jason Isbell, David Lowery + others sue Suno over vocal identity encoding without consent. • SOCAN sues Suno in Canada over 150+ works including Lavigne, Mitchell + Cochrane. • Gerencia 360 Music sues Suno for $66.6M over Spanish-language catalog training. • Alanis Morissette sues former tour manager for civil extortion tied to UK drug threat. • Judge dismisses all claims against Lizzo's Big Grrrl Big Touring in harassment suit. • Lebo M ordered to pay ~$40K in fees after failed $27M defamation suit. Streaming & Tech • Sonos launches OS 27 with multi-AI-assistant control, Beam Ultra soundbar + Ace Ultra headphones. • YouTube expands Stations feature to a broader set of emerging artists. • Spotify and Depop team up on six artist-curated secondhand fashion shops. Market & Industry • RIAA H1 2026 shows 58.6% CD sales surge — revival or blip? • South Korea's music market shifts from album sales toward live performance and IP revenue. Five minutes, six categories, zero fluff.