MUNICH, July 31 (Reuters) - A German court ruled on Friday

that AI music firm Suno has violated copyrights and has to

provide information on illicit revenue, part of a wider legal

battle by artists and publishers against technology firms.

The Munich-based regional court said Suno did not have the

right to process the music of artists represented by Germany's

state-mandated licensing agency Gema.

According to the verdict, which can be appealed before a

higher court, Suno will have to pay damages that have yet to be

quantified.

Massachusetts-based Suno, valued at $5.4 billion in a June

funding round, allows users to generate songs via prompts.

In various litigation proceedings, AI music companies have

been accused of failing to compensate composers.

More than 1,800 artists are supporting class-action lawsuits

against Suno and peer Udio.

Last year, Udio agreed with Universal Music Group

and Warner Music Group ( WMG ) to settle copyright cases, while

Suno reached a settlement with WMG.