Suno Says Jason Isbell Lawsuit Over Artist ‘Identities’ Must Be Dismissed: ‘Nothing Unlawful About That’
The AI music company has filed its first major response to the novel lawsuit, which accuses it of violating musicians' likeness rights.
Suno, the AI music firm, is requesting a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Jason Isbell and other artists. According to Suno's lawyers, there is "nothing unlawful" about attempting to replicate an artist's "vibe" by using their name as a prompt in their AI song generator. The lawsuit was filed in August, alleging that Suno allowed users to "conjure up a beloved musician's identity" by entering their name as a prompt.
Suno's response argues that this practice is not illegal, as it's common for people to use artists' names to describe music styles. The company's motion to dismiss the case claims that it attacks universal practices of communicating ideas and would harm the creative and cultural ecosystem. Isbell's attorney has not yet responded to the request for comment.
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