
Organize FFSThis article examines the AI music industry landscape from the perspective of working musicians, who feel like outsiders trying to decipher opaque corporate decisions. It discusses the RIAA and major labels' lawsuits against AI music companies Suno and Udio for copyright infringement, noting that settlements rather than outright bans suggest a more complex negotiation is underway. The piece argues that no creator is a bystander to AI developments, as these corporate decisions will materially affect musicians' livelihoods.bsky·Jun 24, 2026