BMG Rocks the Boat: Anthropic Sued Over AI's Musical Misdeeds
In a legal riff that strikes chords across the AI and music industries, BMG Rights Management has strummed up a copyright lawsuit against AI firm Anthropic. The suit, filed on March 17, 2026, challenges Anthropic's use of lyrics from legendary artists like the Rolling Stones and contemporary stars like Bruno Mars and Ariana Grande to train its advanced AI models. This case underscores a growing trend of music industry pushback against AI companies allegedly riffing on copyrighted content without a license, echoing past legal battles such as those with Universal Music Group and various publishers.
Mar 19