Jamendo Sues Nvidia for Unauthorized Use of Music Dataset in AI Training
June 23, 2026
Jamendo, a music licensing platform under Winamp Group, has filed a US lawsuit against Nvidia alleging that Nvidia trained its AI audio models Fugatto and Audio Flamingo on the MTG-Jamendo Dataset without authorization.
Jamendo emphasizes the MTG-Jamendo Dataset was restricted to non-commercial research and academic use, and it says Nvidia did not compensate or engage with Jamendo about the dataset.
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Belgian proceedings mirror the US case, advancing under intellectual property and contractual theories.
The case centers on a protectable compilation copyright in the MTG-Jamendo Dataset, with Jamendo’s structure and tagging argued as protectable beyond the raw data; US Registration TX-9-606-566 dates June 17, 2026.
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The US complaint seeks remedies under the Copyright Act, including statutory damages and injunctive relief, with potential damages up to $30,000 per infringed work and up to $150,000 for willful infringement.
Winamp Group CEO Alexandre Saboundjian stresses protecting creators’ rights and ensuring compensation as AI transforms the music industry.
Belgian court proceedings set a timetable with written submissions through early 2027 and oral pleadings scheduled for June 24, 2027.
Jamendo argues Nvidia’s claim of using an open-source dataset for commercial training conflicts with the dataset’s non-commercial terms, and asserts that training commercial AI models falls outside the granted use.
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Reuters • Jun 23, 2026
Nvidia sued by music company Jamendo over AI training
Billboard • Jun 23, 2026
Nvidia Sued by Music Platform Jamendo Over AI Training on Songs: ‘A Blatant Violation’
