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9/30 Suno conference was discovery status only (distribution and commercial-license watch). No fair-use merits ruling

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9/30 Suno conference was discovery status only (distribution and commercial-license watch). No fair-use merits ruling

On 30 September 2026 Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson held a status conference in UMG Recordings et al. v. Suno, 1:24-cv-11611. Dkt 286 is Electronic Clerk’s Notes: AI output testing reports, interrogatory verification (2 Oct), financial-data conferral (9 Oct). Discovery only — no fair-use, infringement, or §1201 merits decision. Not legal advice.

What happened

On 30 September 2026 the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts held a status conference in UMG Recordings et al. v. Suno, Inc. et al., No. 1:24-cv-11611, before Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. Dkt 286 is Electronic Clerk’s Notes. Discovery status only. No fair-use, infringement, or §1201 merits decision.

What changed

Dkt 285 (28 September) noticed the 30 September conference. The non-§1201 fact-discovery window was around 30 September; this is remaining discovery disputes, not the case ending. Plaintiffs are to produce AI output testing reports and re-review AI task-force minutes for market-impact responsiveness and privilege. Interrogatory verification is due Friday 2 October. Parties confer on additional financial data and notify the court by Friday 9 October whether issues remain. Privilege-log fights: selected documents in camera by 2 October; Kovel / PR consultants / common interest on the defense log.

Whose work this affects

This is a watch item for commercial license and distribution of Suno output to YouTube, games, and streams. Testing reports and financial data are leftover discovery. Training fair use and §1201 circumvention were not decided. Credit language does not change on these notes.

Do this today

Check the public docket for the 2 October interrogatory verification and the 9 October financial-data conferral, and do not treat this conference as a merits win or loss.

Sources

Primary public source: PACER Monitor case page (Dkt 285 and 286). Clickable URL at the end.

Source: U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts / PACER Monitor