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Does AI have a place in music? N.L. artists weigh in as SOCAN sues song generator

7 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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7 September 2026

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Music Tech

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Canada

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The Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN) has sued American AI company Suno for copyright infringement, alleging that Suno used SOCAN's music repertoire without consent to train its AI model, sparking concern among musicians about AI's impact on music creation and royalties.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Music Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Musicians and music tech founders in Canada face a tightening legal environment around AI-generated music. You must now prioritise legal clarity on training data sources to avoid costly copyright disputes and secure licensing agreements.

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1 source · 7 Sep 2026

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