In July 2026 the American Federation of Musicians sued not Suno, not Udio, but Universal and Warner — the labels themselves.
The dispute raises a question the AI cases against technology companies do not: if a label licenses its catalogue to an AI company, is the session musician who played on those recordings entitled to a share?
Why a session player should care. The answer turns on the wording of contracts signed decades ago. It is a reminder that a contract signed today will be read against technology that does not exist yet.