Danish creators are suing American platform Suno for misuse of AI-powered music.
The Danish Society of Music Creators (KODA) announced on Tuesday (4) that it has filed a lawsuit against the American AI-generated music platform, Suno, accusing it of using the repertoire of its members without permission.
“There is evidence that Suno was trained with copyrighted works – including music from popular artists such as Aqua, MØ, and Christopher – without authorization, transparency, or payment,” explained KODA, which represents approximately 51,000 composers, lyricists, and music publishers.
According to the organization, it was not disclosed which works were used or how they were employed, nor was any form of compensation offered. Furthermore, Suno's productions that imitate copyrighted melodies compete directly with the originals, it added.
“We are excited about what responsible AI can bring to music,” said KODA CEO Gorm Arildsen. “But innovation cannot be built on stolen goods,” he emphasized.
Globally, the music industry is embroiled in a legal battle with AI-generated music companies, accused of massively appropriating copyrighted works without paying.
Koda advocates for the establishment of a global standard that guarantees the consent and remuneration of human creators when their works are used for training or generating music through artificial intelligence.
According to estimates from the organization, the current pace of AI development could reduce the revenue of the Danish music industry by 28% by 2030.
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