Industry Aug 12, 2026
GEMA wins copyright case against Suno 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
In a significant victory for the European music industry, the collecting society GEMA has won a copyright lawsuit against AI music generator Suno. A German court ruled that Suno infringed upon US and German copyright laws by using compositions controlled by GEMA for its model training without obtaining the necessary permissions.
This decision marks a key moment in the ongoing debate surrounding AI and copyright, with the court siding with established rights holders against unauthorized use of protected musical works. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.
This decision marks a key moment in the ongoing debate surrounding AI and copyright, with the court siding with established rights holders against unauthorized use of protected musical works. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.