A lawsuit has been filed alleging that Anthropic’s Claude AI trained on 274 Elvis Presley songs without proper authorization, with Authentic Brands Group controlling Presley’s music and likeness.

Rights holders seek about $41.1 million in damages, plus potential additional compensation depending on the case outcome.

Anthropic disputes the claims and plans to defend the case; no court ruling has yet been issued.

The excerpt does not specify the court or jurisdiction beyond Barcelona.

The article notes newsletters and a copyright notice from WMC, alongside reporting on the case.

Anthropic disclosed the use of Claude to prepare an earlier draft of the article.

The site offers multiple language versions, signaling international interest in the case.

Coverage references major outlets such as The New York Times, Billboard, Rolling Stone, and The Hollywood Reporter for context and reactions.

Sources cited include The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Cox Media Group.

The report notes a coordinated media wave around the case, drawing on several prominent outlets for context.

Billboard Pro’s Legal Beat links to the full Billboard story and the actual federal lawsuit for details.

The broader context highlights how AI enables music at scale, raising streaming economy concerns and risks of misattribution or fraudulent streams.