GEMA Files Lawsuit Against AI Company Suno Over Music Copyright Violations

The German music rights organization accuses Suno of using protected songs to train its AI tool without proper compensation for creators.

GEMA has filed a lawsuit at the Munich I Regional Court against U.S.-based AI company Suno for alleged copyright infringement.
Suno's AI tool, which generates music based on user prompts, is accused of producing songs that closely resemble well-known tracks like 'Atemlos' and 'Mambo No. 5.'
GEMA claims Suno used its extensive repertoire to train the AI system without compensating or obtaining permission from rights holders.
This lawsuit is part of GEMA's broader effort to ensure fair compensation for creators, following a previous case against OpenAI in November 2024 over song lyric usage.
GEMA represents the rights of 95,000 members in Germany and over two million rights holders globally, emphasizing the economic risks posed by AI-generated content to human creators.