Rights Holders of Elvis Presley and Eminem Sue Suno Over AI Voice Mimicry
AI music generation platform Suno is facing two new lawsuits from rights holders representing Elvis Presley and the publisher of Eminem's music. The plaintiffs allege that Suno illegally generates music and lyrics that mimic these artists, specifically claiming violations of Tennessee’s Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act regarding unauthorized voice cloning. The legal actions argue that Suno is profiting by mechanically encoding artist identities and creativity without licenses. This follows a pattern of litigation against the company, including previous suits from major entities like Sony, UMG, and Reservoir Media. A spokesperson for Suno stated that the platform prohibits unauthorized use of artists' work and implements safeguards to prevent prompts involving specific names or songs, asserting their goal is to facilitate original music creation rather than trading on existing likenesses.
Topics: AI Music Copyright Infringement ELVIS Act Intellectual Property