Elvis Presley Estate Sues Anthropic Over Music

Authentic Brands Group and the Presley family filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the company of using Elvis Presley’s music without permission to train its AI. A Billboard report says the plaintiffs allege Anthropic used 274 copyrighted songs, including “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”

Richard Busch, the plaintiffs’ lead attorney, accused Anthropic of building its business on copyright infringement “at a scale never seen before.” He said the estate is deeply protective of the songs. The lawsuit centers on the estate’s claim that Anthropic used the music without authorization.

Billboard reported that bringing the case on behalf of Elvis as an individual artist could set a precedent for the music industry. The article says record labels have also sued AI companies over the use of musicians’ work; such disputes often end in settlements and partnerships, though it does not give examples or figures.

The article also recounts a separate Suno dispute involving Mary J. Blige. In September 2026, she faced backlash for appearing in a Suno advertisement that she reportedly had not approved. Suno said it had spoken with someone who presented themselves as Blige’s official representative, and removed the ad after learning she did not want to be associated with it. Blige has not commented on the incident, and the person’s identity remains unclear. In the ad, she appeared to call the idea “dope” and seemed open to experimenting with AI in the future.

Authentic Brands Group and the Presley family filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the company of using Elvis Presley’s music without permission to train its AI. A Billboard report says the plaintiffs allege Anthropic used 274 copyrighted songs, including “Can’t Help Falling in Love.”

Richard Busch, the plaintiffs’ lead attorney, accused Anthropic of building its business on copyright infringement “at a scale never seen before.” He said the estate is deeply protective of the songs. The lawsuit centers on the estate’s claim that Anthropic used the music without authorization.

Billboard reported that bringing the case on behalf of Elvis as an individual artist could set a precedent for the music industry. The article says record labels have also sued AI companies over the use of musicians’ work; such disputes often end in settlements and partnerships, though it does not give examples or figures.

The article also recounts a separate Suno dispute involving Mary J. Blige. In September 2026, she faced backlash for appearing in a Suno advertisement that she reportedly had not approved. Suno said it had spoken with someone who presented themselves as Blige’s official representative, and removed the ad after learning she did not want to be associated with it. Blige has not commented on the incident, and the person’s identity remains unclear. In the ad, she appeared to call the idea “dope” and seemed open to experimenting with AI in the future.