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
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AFM v. Universal & Warner
Warner moved to dismiss on July 10, 2026, arguing the union contract was signed before Suno and Udio existed and never covered AI licensing. Universal has not filed a comparable response.
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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, an expansion Suno is urging the court to deny after the parallel Udio ruling.
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RIAA v. Udio
Mostly settled — Universal and Warner settled in late 2025; Sony alone is still litigating, and in July 2026 a judge denied its bid to add 30,442 recordings, keeping the case at 333 works.
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Artists v. Suno & Udio
Ongoing — independent artists are suing Suno and Udio in class actions led by country musician Tony Justice; in June 2026 the tobacco-litigation firm Hagens Berman joined and amended the Udio complaint. Nearly 1,300 creators back the campaign.
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GEMA v. Suno
Awaiting verdict — the Munich Regional Court will rule on July 31, 2026.