Eminem’s Publisher Sues Al Music Company Suno For $41 Million- Claims It Used 269 Of His Songs To Train Its Software

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Eminem’s Publisher Sues Al Music Company Suno For $41 Million- Claims It Used 269 Of His Songs To Train Its Software

Eminem’s longtime publisher, Eight Mile Style, has filed a $41 million lawsuit against artificial intelligence music platform Suno, accusing the company of illegally using hundreds of the rapper’s copyrighted songs to train its AI music generator.

According to CBS News, the lawsuit was filed November 6 in California federal court. Eight Mile Style claims Suno illegally copied 269 compositions, including “Lose Yourself,” “Stan,” “Without Me,” and “The Real Slim Shady,” without obtaining permission.

The publisher alleges Suno collected copyrighted material from platforms including YouTube Music, Deezer, and Genius, allowing users to generate songs resembling Eminem’s work.

The complaint accuses Suno of making “illicit copies of millions of copyrighted musical works, including Eight Mile Style’s,” while profiting from music it was never authorized to use.

Eight Mile Style is seeking $150,000 per composition, totaling $40.35 million, alongside additional damages.

The publisher also claims users can get around Suno’s restrictions on naming specific artists by describing Eminem’s recognizable rap style.

However, Suno denies wrongdoing.

“Suno exists to help people create new, original music, not to trade on anyone’s name or likeness, and we prohibit any unauthorized use of an artist’s work,” a company spokesperson told CBS News.

Eminem himself is not named as a plaintiff.

The lawsuit comes as record labels and music publishers increasingly challenge AI companies over the unauthorized use of copyrighted recordings and compositions to develop music-generation technology.

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