Elvis Presley and Eminem's rights holders sue AI company Suno
The heirs of Elvis Presley and the music publisher for Eminem have filed a lawsuit against the AI platform Suno, alleging that it imitates the artists' voices and identities without authorization.
Those holding the music rights to Elvis Presley and the publisher of some of Eminem's major recordings have initiated legal action against the AI music company Suno. The plaintiffs allege that the platform mechanically encodes the artists' voices and creativity for profit and generates unauthorized content.
The lawsuit filed by the Presley side claims that Suno violates the ELVIS Act, which is in effect in the state of Tennessee and prohibits AI companies from copying a singer's voice. The complaint argues that the company uses the artists' identities and creative output without permission.
Suno spokesperson Cat McCormack stated that the company was founded to assist in the creation of original music. McCormack noted that the platform does not allow the names of specific artists to be entered as prompts and that they implement various security measures to prevent misuse.
This lawsuit has been added to existing legal proceedings brought against Suno by names such as Sony, UMG, and Jason Isbell.
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