Eminem Publisher Demands $41 Million From Suno Over Alleged AI Copying

Eminem’s publisher sued AI music generator Suno in San Francisco federal court seeking approximately $41 million over allegations that the company used his songs without permission.

Eight Mile Style’s complaint puts some of Hip-Hop’s most recognizable compositions at the center of another fight over artificial intelligence. The publisher alleges Suno used copyrighted material to train its technology and enabled users to generate music and lyrics resembling Eminem’s work. Eminem himself is not a plaintiff.

The lawsuit arrived alongside a separate case from Elvis Presley’s rights owners that challenges both the alleged use of copyrighted songs and the reproduction of the singer’s voice. Both cases were brought in the Northern District of California. The accusations remain unproven.

Eight Mile Style controls rights to 269 Eminem compositions. Songs identified in reporting on the complaint include “Lose Yourself,” “Stan” and “The Real Slim Shady.”

The publisher seeks $150,000 for each composition, totaling $40.35 million, plus $672,000 over the alleged removal of copyright information. That brings the requested damages to approximately $41 million. The figure represents what the plaintiffs are pursuing rather than a court award.

The Presley case adds another question to the dispute: whether an AI platform can be held responsible for allowing users to reproduce an identifiable performer’s voice.

Elvis Presley Enterprises and affiliated rights holders allege Suno enabled unauthorized vocal replicas and violated Tennessee’s ELVIS Act. Their complaint also accuses the company of using copyrighted Presley material without permission.

Suno defended its platform in a statement to Billboard.

“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. To protect against this, we do not allow prompts for specific artists’ names and songs and work with third party providers to screen uploaded audio files and lyrics for potential misuse. We are always working to strengthen our guardrails and we will continue to add new safeguards that protect artists and our users.”

The complaints challenge what happens when technology allegedly draws from that work to produce competing material.

Eight Mile Style seeks compensation for compositions while Presley’s rights owners are also defending his vocal identity. Their claims now await answers in court, where the dispute will turn on evidence rather than how convincingly a machine can deliver a familiar sound.