Industry Aug 27, 2026
Songwriter AI victory in Europe as GEMA beats Suno in copyright lawsuit
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 collecting society GEMA against Suno in a copyright lawsuit concerning AI. The court found that Suno violated US and German copyright law by using GEMA-controlled compositions to train its model without authorization. This decision represents a significant victory for the European music industry in the ongoing debate surrounding AI and copyright. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.