Music library Jamendo sues Nvidia over AI training on MTG-Jamendo dataset

What happened

Luxembourg-based music company S.A. Jamendo filed a copyright-infringement suit against NVIDIA Corp. in the Northern District of California, S.A. Jamendo v. NVIDIA Corp., No. 5:26-cv-11754, filed October 12, 2026.

What is alleged

The complaint alleges Nvidia used the Jamendo music library and the MTG-Jamendo dataset (~55,000-56,000 tracks from ~3,500 artists) without authorization and in violation of a license agreement to train AI platforms, including its Fugatto and Audio Flamingo music models. The suit pleads direct copyright infringement plus California state-law claims and seeks an injunction and monetary damages including statutory fees.

Status

Complaint only; no court ruling has been issued. The article notes no public response from Nvidia.