Suno AI Music Claims Intake

This matter concerns potential legal claims against Suno AI and potentially related parties for the alleged unauthorized use of music, recordings, compositions, performances, voices, and related rights in connection with AI music technology.

The claims may involve allegations that copyrighted works were copied, downloaded, scraped, ingested, stored, analyzed, used to train AI models, used to generate AI outputs, or otherwise commercially exploited without permission.

The easiest way to check is through The Atlantic's AI Watchdog project, which allows users to search artists and works appearing in several large music datasets that have been circulated within the AI-development community. The Atlantic recently published searchable music databases containing millions of tracks and allows users to search by artist name. You can search The Atlantic's AI Watchdog databases here: The Atlantic AI Watchdog

If you search your artist name and find results:

• Take screenshots of every result.
• Save the URL if possible.
• Record the dataset name.
• Record the number of songs identified.
• Save a copy of any search results showing your works.
• Include those screenshots and results with your intake packet.

If you do not find your artist name, that does not necessarily mean your music was not used. There may be spelling differences, aliases, alternate artist names, featured appearances, producer credits, songwriter credits, label ownership issues, or additional datasets that are not currently searchable.

We recommend searching:

• Your legal name.
• Your artist name.
• Any former artist names.
• Group or band names.
• Producer names.
• Label names.
• Song titles.
• Featured artist credits.

Lockyer Law LLC is currently working on developing its own searchable database and review system to assist artists, producers, songwriters, labels, and other rights holders in identifying potentially affected works. Additional information regarding that database will be provided as it becomes available.

Even if you are unsure whether your works appear in the database, you may still complete the intake packet. Our investigation is not limited to The Atlantic database, and there may be additional evidence supporting your claims.

If you locate your works in any dataset, preserve the evidence immediately. Do not rely on the search results remaining publicly available indefinitely. Save screenshots, PDFs, URLs, and any identifying information associated with the results.

Not automatically. The Atlantic database may be important evidence, but it does not, by itself, prove every element of a legal claim.

We still need to evaluate:

• What works are listed.
• Whether the listing matches your actual songs.
• Whether you own or control the master, composition, voice, performance, or other rights.
• Whether the works are registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
• Whether Suno can be tied to the specific works or datasets.
• Whether there are AI outputs or other evidence connected to your works.
• What damages or legal remedies may be available.

You should provide:

• Your legal name.
• Your artist name or professional name.
• Your mailing address.
• Your email address.
• Your phone number.
• Your preferred contact method.
• The number of songs or works you believe were used.
• A list of each song or work.
• Your role on each song.

Whether you were the primary artist, co-primary artist, side artist, featured artist, producer, songwriter, composer, performer, label, publisher, or owner.

Any copyright registrations you own or control.

Any screenshots or links from The Atlantic database.

Any Suno outputs that sound like, imitate, copy, or reference your work.

Any contracts relating to the works.

Any split sheets, royalty statements, distributor records, label agreements, publishing agreements, producer agreements, or registration certificates.

Do not guess. Tell us that you do not know and provide any documents you have.

Copyright ownership can be complicated. You may own the master, the composition, both, neither, or only a partial interest. You may also have claims based on your voice, performance, name, likeness, or other rights even if you do not own every copyright.

The master is the specific sound recording.

The composition is the underlying song, including the music, lyrics, melody, and musical composition.

Different people or companies may own different rights. For example, an artist may control the master, while songwriters or publishers may control the composition. A producer may own or control part of the composition, part of the master, royalties, or other contractual rights depending on the agreement.

Possibly. Producers may have claims if they own or control part of the master, composition, beat, production, sound recording, copyright, royalties, or other rights.

You should identify whether you produced the song, created the beat, contributed to the composition, own any percentage of the work, have a producer agreement, have a split sheet, or receive royalties.

Possibly. A featured artist or side artist may have claims depending on the facts.

You may have rights relating to your vocal performance, name, likeness, voice, contractual rights, royalties, or copyright ownership. You should disclose your exact role and provide any agreement relating to your appearance on the song.

Possibly. Primary and co-primary artists may have claims if they own or control rights in the master, composition, voice, performance, name, likeness, or other protected interests.

You should identify every song involved and explain whether you released the song independently, through a distributor, through a label, or through another company.

You must disclose that. If a label owns the master, you may not personally control the right to sue for infringement of the master recording. However, you may still own or control other rights, such as composition rights, publishing rights, royalties, name, likeness, voice, or contractual rights.

We need to review the relevant contracts before determining what claims you may have.

You must disclose that. A publisher or administrator may control some or all rights relating to the composition. You should provide your publishing agreement, administration agreement, split sheet, or registration information if available.

You may still complete the intake packet.

However, copyright registration can be very important. For many U.S. works, registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is generally required before filing a copyright infringement lawsuit. Registration timing may also affect whether statutory damages and attorneys’ fees are available.

Copyright registration is not included in the contingency-fee litigation agreement. If you want Lockyer Law LLC to assist with copyright registrations, that requires a separate agreement and separate payment.

Lockyer Law LLC generally encourages artists and rights owners to register their important works. However, registration strategy depends on the number of works, publication dates, ownership, whether the works are masters or compositions, and available budget.

You may ask Lockyer Law LLC about a separate copyright-registration engagement.

No. Signing the packet allows Lockyer Law LLC to evaluate and potentially represent you, but it does not guarantee that a lawsuit will be filed, that you will be named as a plaintiff, that your claims will be included, or that you will recover money.

Lockyer Law LLC must first evaluate your claims, ownership, evidence, registration status, and potential conflicts.

Not necessarily. Lockyer Law LLC may determine that some clients should be named plaintiffs, while others may be witnesses, supporting claimants, later-added plaintiffs, potential class members, or clients whose claims need additional registration or investigation.

The decision will depend on legal strategy, claim strength, ownership, evidence, registration status, and court procedure.

Yes, there are existing lawsuits and proposed class actions involving Suno and AI music issues. Those cases may affect strategy, venue, timing, coordination, settlement, or class-action rights.

At this time, existing proposed class actions do not automatically prevent you from pursuing your own claims, but they may affect how the case is filed and whether the court transfers, stays, consolidates, or coordinates related cases.

Maybe, but not necessarily. Lockyer Law LLC may pursue a direct multi-plaintiff action, class claims, individual claims, or another structure depending on what is best for the clients and legally appropriate.

A class action is different from an individual or multi-plaintiff lawsuit. In a class action, certain plaintiffs seek to represent a larger group. In a direct action, each named plaintiff brings their own claims.

Lockyer Law LLC’s contingency fee is 33.33% of the gross amount recovered on your behalf.

If the case proceeds to trial, the contingency fee increases to 40% of the gross amount recovered on your behalf.

If there is no recovery, Lockyer Law LLC does not receive a contingency fee.

No. The litigation is being handled on a contingency-fee basis. You will not be charged hourly attorneys’ fees for the litigation covered by the engagement agreement.

No. Lockyer Law LLC has the right to hire, associate with, or work with co-counsel and local counsel. You will not be charged an additional attorneys’ fee solely because Lockyer Law LLC associates with co-counsel or local counsel.

Any fee division with co-counsel or local counsel will come from the contingency fee unless otherwise disclosed and agreed in writing.

The case may be filed outside Illinois, including potentially in federal court in Massachusetts where Suno is located. Because Lockyer Law LLC is based in Illinois, it may need to associate with local counsel admitted in that court and seek permission to appear pro hac vice.

Pro hac vice means a court allows an attorney who is not generally admitted in that state or federal district to appear in a specific case. If the case is filed outside Illinois, Lockyer Law LLC may need local counsel to sponsor its admission.

Copyright-registration work is separate. If you want Lockyer Law LLC to register songs, recordings, compositions, or other works with the U.S. Copyright Office, that requires a separate agreement and separate payment.

Other costs, expenses, expert fees, filing fees, data costs, and litigation expenses will be handled according to the engagement agreement.

An aggregate settlement is a settlement involving multiple clients together.

Because Lockyer Law LLC may represent many clients, a settlement offer may involve several clients at once. In that situation, Lockyer Law LLC cannot accept or recommend a settlement unless each affected client receives a written disclosure of the settlement terms and gives informed written consent.

No. You have the right to accept or reject a settlement of your claim. Lockyer Law LLC cannot settle your claim without your authorization.

That is possible. Some clients may want a fast settlement. Others may want injunctive relief, public accountability, discovery, trial, or different settlement terms.

Because Lockyer Law LLC may represent multiple clients, you must understand that conflicts may arise. If a conflict becomes too serious, Lockyer Law LLC may have to withdraw from representing one or more clients.

In a joint representation, information that is material to the shared matter may need to be shared with other jointly represented clients. Lockyer Law LLC generally cannot keep material secrets from one jointly represented client if that information affects the common representation.

You have the right to speak with independent counsel before signing the engagement agreement, conflict waiver, or any settlement consent. This is especially important if you have questions about conflicts, fee terms, settlement rights, copyright ownership, or whether this representation is in your best interest.

Preserve everything, including:

• Screenshots of The Atlantic database results.
• URLs and search results.
• Song files.
• Stems.
• Session files.
• Metadata.
• Registration certificates.
• Distribution records.
• Royalty statements.
• Label agreements.
• Publishing agreements.
• Producer agreements.
• Split sheets.
• Feature agreements.
• Emails and text messages about the works.
• Suno outputs.
• Links to AI-generated songs that sound like your work.
• Evidence of lost licensing, sync, production, or revenue opportunities.
• Do not delete anything.

No. If you are considering representation by Lockyer Law LLC, you should not contact Suno, Suno’s attorneys, or any related parties about your claims without first speaking to counsel.

Be careful. Public posts can affect litigation. Do not exaggerate, guess, or make statements you cannot prove. Avoid posting confidential strategy, settlement discussions, legal advice, or accusations beyond what you know to be true.

Generally, yes. But you should continue preserving records and registering important works where appropriate. If you are under a label, distribution, publishing, or management agreement, you should comply with those agreements and provide copies to counsel.

Lockyer Law LLC will review your information, evaluate potential claims, determine whether additional documents are needed, and decide whether your claims can be included in the litigation strategy. You may be asked to provide additional evidence, contracts, registration information, or song schedules.

List as many as you can. If needed, attach a spreadsheet. For each song, include the title, artist name, your role, registration status, ownership information, release date, ISRC, ISWC, Atlantic database result, and any evidence connecting the song to Suno or AI outputs.

Provide your best current estimate and explain that the list is incomplete. You can supplement later, but you should continue working to identify each work.

There may be legal deadlines depending on when claims accrued, when you discovered the alleged use, when the works were registered, and what claims are asserted. Because deadlines can be complicated, you should complete and return the packet as soon as possible.

Say that in the form. Include the date you first saw the article or database and how you discovered your works were listed. That timing may be important.

Lockyer Law LLC is a Chicago-based intellectual property, copyright, trademark, entertainment, and litigation law firm.

We represent artists, producers, songwriters, labels, managers, creators, and rights holders throughout the music industry.

Our firm has handled copyright, trademark, entertainment contract, royalty, ownership, and federal litigation matters involving music and creative works.

We believe creators should be compensated when their work is used without authorization.

We are investigating claims involving artificial intelligence systems, music datasets, copyright infringement, voice exploitation, and related technologies.

No. No attorney can guarantee a result. This matter involves complex copyright, AI, evidence, class-action, procedural, and damages issues. There is no guarantee that a lawsuit will be filed, that claims will survive, that settlement will occur, or that money will be recovered.

Complete the intake packet, gather your evidence, preserve all documents, identify your songs, identify your role and ownership for each song, locate any copyright registrations, and send everything to Lockyer Law LLC.

Lockyer Law LLC 3033 N. Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60657 Email: contact@sunolawsuit.com