Industry Aug 29, 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 in a copyright lawsuit against AI music generator Suno. The court determined that Suno infringed upon US and German copyright laws by utilizing GEMA-controlled musical compositions for its model training without authorization. This decision represents a notable victory for the European music industry concerning AI and copyright. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.