Industry Aug 7, 2026
AI music generator Suno found in breach of copyright in Europe
In short
The European music industry has scored a significant win when it comes to AI and copyright, with a German court siding with collecting society GEMA against Suno.
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Complete Music Update
A German court has ruled in favor of the music collecting society GEMA in a lawsuit against the AI music generator Suno. The court determined that Suno violated US and German copyright laws by utilizing compositions controlled by GEMA for its model training without authorization. This verdict represents a significant decision in the intersection of AI and music copyright in Europe.