Industry Aug 12, 2026
AI Songwriter Lawsuit Victory for GEMA 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.
Originally published by
Complete Music Update
A German court has ruled in favor of music collecting society GEMA against AI music platform 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 decision represents a significant legal outcome for the European music industry concerning AI and copyright. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.