Sony Music joins ARIAM as first music company in responsible AI alliance
Sony Music Group announced it has become the first music company to join the Alliance for Responsible Innovation in the Arts & Media (ARIAM). The alliance, which includes Condé Nast, Fox Entertainment, Disney, the New York Times, the Financial Times, ITV, Adobe and the BBC, aims to guide ethical adoption of generative AI across creative sectors.
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- Sony Music Group became the first music company to join ARIAM, a responsible AI alliance.
- ARIAM’s members include Disney, New York Times, Condé Nast, Fox Entertainment, Adobe and BBC.
- Sony sued Suno and Anthropic and joined a $76 million Stability AI funding round with Universal and Warner.
Chief operating officer Kevin Kelleher said Sony is joining to help shape how generative AI fits into the future of all corners of the creative industries while protecting human artistry. ARIAM founder Victoria Furniss welcomed Sony, noting music’s central role in the AI conversation.
Sony’s music divisions have pursued litigation against AI music generators, filing a second copyright suit against Suno and alleging Anthropic used its compositions in a separate case. The company also participated with Universal and Warner Music Group in a $76 million funding round for James Cameron‑backed Stability AI last month.
Sony Music becomes the first music company to join ARIAM, which advocates for responsible AI adoption in the creative industry and includes the NYT and Disney
variety.com · 23 September 2026
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