Elvis Presley Rights Holders Sue Anthropic Over AI Training on 274 Songs

WHO:

Rolling Stone Music - The Elvis plaintiffs, described as Elvis Presley’s rights holders, sued Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude.

Billboard - The owners of Elvis Presley’s intellectual property sued Anthropic.

WHAT:

Rolling Stone Music - The Elvis plaintiffs filed a $41 million lawsuit against Anthropic, alleging the company trained on 274 songs without permission.

Billboard - The lawsuit accuses Anthropic of stealing Elvis Presley music to train AI.

Rolling Stone Music - The plaintiffs’ lawyer said, “The Elvis Plaintiffs are deeply protective of these iconic songs.”

Billboard - The lawsuit adds Elvis Presley to the legal battle over AI music.

WHY:

Rolling Stone Music - The plaintiffs are pursuing the lawsuit over alleged training on their songs without permission.

Billboard - The owners are taking legal action over the alleged use of Elvis Presley music to train AI.

(UPDATED October 24, 2026 19:06 UTC)

Elvis Presley’s rights holders have filed a $41 million lawsuit against Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, alleging it used their music to train its technology without permission. The complaint says Anthropic trained on 274 songs, and accuses the company of stealing Elvis Presley music for AI training. The rights holders say they are pursuing the case because their work was allegedly used without authorization. Their lawyer said the plaintiffs are “deeply protective of these iconic songs.” The lawsuit brings Elvis Presley’s music into the growing legal fight over how artificial intelligence companies use copyrighted material. It focuses on the alleged use of the songs in training, rather than on any public release of AI-generated music. Anthropic has been sued by the owners of Presley’s intellectual property, who are seeking $41 million in damages.