AI Music Law
The legal side of AI music, in plain English — the lawsuits, the licensing deals, copyright basics, and the new laws (the ELVIS Act, the EU AI Act) deciding what AI can and cannot do with music. Part of the Knowledge Base, and growing as the law evolves.
What this hub covers
- AI Music Lawsuit Tracker
- Laws & Regulation Coming soon
- Licensing & Royalties
- Copyright Basics
AI Music Lawsuit Tracker
- New
AFM v. Universal & Warner
Freshly filed: the AFM sued on June 5, 2026, and Universal and Warner have not yet responded in court.
- New
RIAA v. Suno
Partly settled — Warner settled in November 2025; Sony and Universal are still litigating and are moving to expand the case to 61,026 recordings.
- New
RIAA v. Udio
Mostly settled — Universal and Warner settled in late 2025; Sony alone is still litigating, and a judge let its DMCA claim proceed.
- New
GEMA v. Suno
Awaiting verdict — the Munich Regional Court will rule on July 31, 2026.