Industry Aug 19, 2026
European court rules against Suno in copyright case
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 the collecting society GEMA in a copyright lawsuit against the AI music platform Suno. The judges determined that Suno violated both US and German copyright laws by utilizing compositions controlled by GEMA for its model training without obtaining the necessary permissions. This decision represents a notable victory for the European music industry concerning AI and copyright issues. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.