Suno is facing two more lawsuits over its AI music generation, this time from rights holders for Elvis Presley and the publisher of some of Eminem's biggest records. The plaintiffs allege the company illegally produces music and lyrics that imitate those artists. The new cases add to a growing set of legal challenges against the AI music company.
Lawyers for Presley's rights holders argue in their complaint that Suno has violated Tennessee's Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, which bars AI companies from cloning a singer's voice. They contend that Suno has built its system around artists' identities, work, creativity, and time, and turned all of it into a steady stream of revenue. The suits closely resemble one filed by Jason Isbell and others in September, which claimed Suno created imitations of the plaintiffs without directly claiming copyright infringement.
The Presley complaint also argues that Suno's rush to compete aims to make human creativity obsolete, replicating in seconds and without a license what takes years to learn and refine. The Eminem-related suit comes from the publisher of some of his biggest records, according to the report.
Suno spokesperson Cat McCormack said the company exists to help people create new, original music rather than to trade on anyone's name or likeness. She said Suno prohibits unauthorized use of an artist's work, does not allow prompts naming specific artists or songs, and works with third-party providers to screen uploaded audio files and lyrics for potential misuse. McCormack said the company is always working to strengthen its guardrails and will continue adding safeguards to protect artists and users.
The new filings join a stack of litigation already pending against Suno from Sony, UMG, Isbell, Reservoir Media, and others. The cases sit at the intersection of US copyright and likeness law, with the Presley suit turning on a Tennessee statute specifically aimed at AI voice cloning.
The disputes arrive as AI music tools reach wider consumer use. The outcomes could shape how AI music companies handle artist names, voices, and uploaded material in the US market.
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