Universal Music Expands Lawsuit Against Internet Archive Over 500 Songs, Including Beyoncé and Rolling Stones, Amid Anthropic Legal Setback

Universal Music Group has expanded its lawsuit against the Internet Archive, while a federal court recently dismissed a request for a preliminary injunction against Anthropic, a startup accused of using song lyrics without permission for its AI training. The lawsuit, initiated by Universal Music and other music publishers, claims that Anthropic infringed on copyright for lyrics from over 500 songs by artists including Beyoncé and the Rolling Stones. Despite this legal setback, music publishers expressed confidence in their case against Anthropic, suggesting that the legal battle is far from over.