German court rules AI music firm Suno broke copyright rules
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MUNICH, July 31 : A German court ruled on Friday that AI music firm Suno has violated copyrights and has to provide information on illicit revenue, part of a wider legal battle by artists and publishers against technology firms.
The Munich-based regional court said Suno did not have the right to process the music of artists represented by Germany’s state-mandated licensing agency Gema.
According to the verdict, which can be appealed before a higher court, Suno will have to pay damages that have yet to be quantified.
Massachusetts-based Suno, valued at $5.4 billion in a June funding round, allows users to generate songs via prompts.
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In various litigation proceedings, AI music companies have been accused of failing to compensate composers.
More than 1,800 artists are supporting class-action lawsuits against Suno and peer Udio.
Last year, Udio agreed with Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group to settle copyright cases, while Suno reached a settlement with WMG.
Source: Reuters
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