Source: Il Sole 24 Ore

The Regional Court of Munich ruled on 31 July 2026 that Suno, an American artificial intelligence application generating music from text prompts, infringed copyright and must disclose any unlawful proceeds obtained to the detriment of authors and publishers. The case was brought by GEMA, the German copyright collecting society, which alleged that Suno was not authorized to process material protected by copyrights held by GEMA’s rights holders. The judgement, which may be appealed, requires Suno to pay damages, the amount of which has yet to be determined.

According to the judgement, many songs created by Suno correspond to compositions protected by GEMA in melody, harmony, and rhythm. However, Suno, a Massachusetts-based company valued at $5.4 billion following a $400 million funding round in June, does not hold the relevant licenses. Suno stated its intention to consider all available options, including an appeal.