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Elvis and Eminem rights holders are suing Suno

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Briefings

Rights holders of Elvis Presley and some of Eminem's record publishers are suing Suno AI, alleging the company illegally clones their voices and lyrics. The Presley suit specifically cites Tennessee's Elvis Act, which prohibits AI from encoding a singer's identity. The lawsuit claims Suno has mechanically encoded artists' identities, hard work, and creativity for commercial use.

Key points

• Elvis Presley's rights holders and the publisher of some of Eminem's records are suing Suno AI.
• The Presley lawsuit alleges Suno violated Tennessee's Elvis Act by mechanically encoding Elvis's voice and identity.

Context

Suno is facing lawsuits from artists' rights holders claiming the AI illegally clones their music and voices. The Presley suit specifically cites Tennessee's Elvis Act, which makes it illegal for an AI company to clone a singer's voice.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to the two lawsuits mentioned. The Elvis Act's specific legal text and enforcement details are not provided. No dates beyond the lawsuit publication are supplied, and no financial figures or specific song counts are included.

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