Elvis Presley and Eminem rights holders sue Suno over AI music imitation
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Rights holders of Elvis Presley's music and the publisher of some of Eminem's biggest records are suing Suno, the AI music company, over generated music and lyrics that they say mimic those artists.
The rights holders claim the output is illegal. The Presley suit alleges that Suno violated Tennessee's ELVIS Act, which bars AI cloning of a singer's voice.
Suno says it prohibits prompts that name specific artists and songs and that it screens uploads for misuse.
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AIElvis Presley rights holders and the publisher of some of Eminem's biggest records are suing Suno, claiming it illegally generates music and lyrics that mimic those artists. The Presley suit alleges Suno violated Tennessee's ELVIS Act, which bars AI cloning of a singer's voice. Suno says it prohibits prompts naming specific artists and songs and screens uploads for misuse.
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