Rights holders connected to Elvis Presley and Eminem have filed federal lawsuits against AI music generator Suno, alleging copyright infringement and unauthorized use of artists’ likenesses and identities. The claims center on Suno’s training and output, which the plaintiffs say can mimic or reuse protected material.
The lawsuits include separate actions tied to Elvis Presley’s name, image and likeness, as well as claims involving Eminem-linked rights and publishing. Several outlets frame the cases as part of a broader legal test for how generative AI is regulated, including Tennessee’s “ELVIS Act,” which is described as protecting artists’ voices and likenesses.
Across coverage, the common focus is the plaintiffs’ contention that Suno infringes protected music and impersonates the artists through generated songs and lyrics. Outlets differ mainly in emphasis—some lead with the fact of new lawsuits, while others highlight the specific legal angle of testing state protections for Elvis-related rights, and the involvement of Eminem’s publisher.
