Anthropic sued by Elvis estate over alleged use of 274 songs
The owners of Elvis Presley’s music, represented by a unit of Authentic Brands Group, filed a lawsuit on Oct. 23 accusing Anthropic of training its Claude models on 274 of the singer’s copyrighted songs without permission. The complaint lists hits such as “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” “A Little Less Conversation,” and “Don’t Be Cruel,” and claims Anthropic built its business on large‑scale…
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- Elvis estate, via Authentic Brands Group, sued Anthropic for using 274 songs in training Claude models
- The lawsuit was filed on Oct. 23 and lists hits like “Can’t Help Falling in Love” and “Don’t Be Cruel”
- Anthropic has not responded; the case adds to dozens of AI copyright lawsuits pending worldwide
Richard Busch, the lead attorney, said the plaintiffs are “deeply protective of these iconic songs” and framed the case as the most high‑profile action filed on behalf of an individual musician. Anthropic has not commented. The suit joins a wave of litigation against AI firms over training data, with similar cases involving Suno, Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and Sony Music still pending.
The outcome could shape how AI companies source training material and whether fair‑use defenses hold, potentially affecting the broader AI ecosystem and the music industry’s approach to AI‑generated content.
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Anthropic Sued For Stealing Elvis Presley Music to Train AI: ‘Deeply Protective of These Iconic Songs’
billboard.com · 24 October 2026
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