SOCAN sues Suno for alleged copyright infringement
SOCAN has filed a legal claim against AI music app Suno, alleging the service unlawfully generated and streamed outputs that largely or fully copy works from its members. SOCAN submitted a subset of 150 Suno outputs dating to Suno's Canadian launch in December 2023 and asks the court to require Suno to comply with copyright law, stop making infringing outputs available, and ensure creators are paid. The society paired the lawsuit with a public site showing side-by-side examples of alleged copying, and its action joins parallel lawsuits and rights-society rulings against Suno in multiple countries.
SOCAN alleges 150 Suno outputs infringe members' songs.
Context
Suno launched its service in Canada in December 2023 without contacting SOCAN. SOCAN says Suno generated outputs that copy members' works and filed a lawsuit. The case could lead to court orders to stop outputs or to licensing requirements.
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