Industry Aug 12, 2026
GEMA wins copyright lawsuit against Suno
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, finding that the AI music platform Suno infringed on US and German copyright law. The court determined that Suno utilized compositions controlled by GEMA for training its AI model without the requisite permission. This decision represents a significant victory for the European music industry in the ongoing discourse surrounding AI and copyright.
Originally reported by Complete Music Update.