Sony and Warner Music sue Anthropic over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs, including ‘I Am the Walrus’ and ‘Hallelujah’
Reported by Fortune · fortune.com · September 1, 2026
The music publishers are seeking up to $150,000 per pirated song—and $25,000 for each removed copyright information.
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