Elvis and Eminem case against Suno

Suno, which produces music with artificial intelligence, is facing two new lawsuits filed by Elvis Presley's rights holders and Eminem's publisher. The company is accused of producing music and lyrics that imitate artists.

Artificial intelligence-based music production platform Suno faced a new judicial process on the axis of copyright and personal rights. The rights holders of Elvis Presley's works and the music publisher representing Eminem's popular recordings filed two separate lawsuits against the platform. The applications went beyond the usual copyright claims and focused on local legislation that protects artists' voice and identity rights.

ELVIS Law and Legal Basis in the Petition

In the petition submitted to the court by Presley, it is claimed that Suno imitated the legendary artist in the production of lyrics and melodies. Plaintiff attorneys argue that the ELVIS Act, named Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security, adopted in the state of Tennessee, has been violated. The regulation in question explicitly prohibits artificial intelligence startups from copying vocalists' vocal characteristics without permission. In the application, it is stated that the platform transforms musicians' identity, time and creativity into a permanent source of income by coding them into its system. It is also claimed that the company is trying to trivialize human labor by multiplying years of experience in seconds without obtaining a license.

Sectoral Reflections and First Response from Suno Front

The new legal move is parallel to the lawsuit filed by Jason Isbell and his accompanying musicians last September, on the grounds of similarity production rather than direct copyright infringement. The music industry is strengthening its legal shields against prolific models damaging the identity of performers. Speaking to The Verge following the accusations, Suno Spokesperson Cat McCormack explained that their technology was built to create new and original compositions. McCormack defended the platform's production philosophy by stating that they do not use the name or likeness of any artist for commercial gain.