Industry Aug 12, 2026
Songwriter AI victory in Europe as GEMA beats 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 the AI music platform Suno. The court determined that Suno violated US and German copyright laws by utilizing GEMA-controlled compositions for its model training without authorization. This decision represents a significant outcome for the European music industry concerning AI and copyright. Originally reported by Complete Music Update.