New Lawsuit Claims Suno Used Mexican Label's Catalog to Power Spanish-Language AI
Independent regional Mexican label Gerencia 360 Music filed a copyright lawsuit against Suno on August 31, alleging the AI music company trained its model on the label's catalog without permission. The suit contends that these popular Spanish-language works were essential for Suno to generate songs in Spanish, helping the company attract users in that market. This action adds to a growing series of legal challenges from music rightsholders over Suno's training practices.
The lawsuit, filed by attorney Richard Busch, centers on Gerencia 360 Music's regional Mexican catalog, which includes artists such as Adriel Favela, Javier Rosas, and Cornelio Vega y su Dinastia. Gerencia claims these popular Spanish-language works were essential for Suno to generate Spanish songs and compete in that market, and the label is seeking nearly $100 million in damages.
This case joins a broader wave of litigation against Suno, including suits from major labels, indie artists, and publisher Round Hill Music. Suno maintains its training practices fall under fair use, a defense that remains untested in court.
This lawsuit could shape how AI music companies approach training data, particularly for non-English markets. If Gerencia prevails, it may force AI developers to license multilingual catalogs, potentially raising costs for Spanish-language AI services. The outcome could also influence how independent labels protect their catalogs against AI use, affecting artists who rely on streaming revenue.