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Round Hill Sues Suno and Anthropic Over 500 Songs

8/20/2026

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Round Hill Sues

Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic in court, alleging unauthorized use of its songs.
Round Hill says the firms used at least 500 songs, could expand to 10,000, seeks damages exceeding $1 billion, and reports Warner settled with Suno in November 2025 while BMG licensed Suno on August 12 2026.
After a German court ruled on July 31 2026 that Suno infringed GEMA, Suno will retire models, add watermarking, and launch partnered models after August 10 2026.

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Delhi Court Rules

The Delhi High Court ruled AI training is fair dealing under Section 52(1)(a)(i) and added public interest.
It affirmed jurisdiction over foreign AI platforms, rejecting the overseas-server defence.
ANI sought an injunction and INR 20 million (USD 210,000) damages, claiming ChatGPT hallucinations misattributed its content.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry created a committee to draft a text-and-data-mining exception.
Modhura Roy advises firms to audit IP, add opt-outs and revise contracts for AI training.

History

Historical Context

After the RIAA and A&M Records secured a 2001 injunction that forced Napster to shut down its 26 million-user network, courts repeatedly upheld statutory damages, including a $26 million settlement. Those precedents underpin the Delhi High Court’s 2024 decision that AI training of copyrighted music falls under fair dealing, prompting Round Hill Music’s billion-dollar claim.

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Round Hill Sues

Round Hill Music sued Suno and Anthropic in court, alleging unauthorized use of its songs.
Round Hill says the firms used at least 500 songs, could expand to 10,000, seeks damages exceeding $1 billion, and reports Warner settled with Suno in November 2025 while BMG licensed Suno on August 12 2026.
After a German court ruled on July 31 2026 that Suno infringed GEMA, Suno will retire models, add watermarking, and launch partnered models after August 10 2026.

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