JOURNAL ARTICLE

BMG Sues Anthropic for Using Bruno Mars, Rolling Stones Lyrics in AI Training.

  • Published In: Claims Journal, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Brittain, Blake 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a lawsuit filed by music company BMG Rights Management against artificial intelligence company Anthropic in California federal court, alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted song lyrics to train Anthropic’s Claude chatbot. BMG claims Anthropic copied lyrics from artists such as the Rolling Stones, Bruno Mars, and Ariana Grande, infringing on 493 copyrights. This case is part of a broader trend of copyright owners suing AI companies over the use of protected works in training large language models, with Anthropic previously settling a $1.5 billion lawsuit brought by authors. BMG, owned by German media group Bertelsmann, disputes Anthropic’s claim of fair use and highlights the potential for significant statutory damages under U.S. law. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Claims Journal. 2026/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Music
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192376057
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