Eminem Music Publisher Can Pursue $109 Million Meta Licensing Lawsuit, Judge Rules

Meta Sued for Over $100 Million by Eminem's Team for Illegally Using 243 Songs

A federal judge in the United States has ruled that Eight Mile Style can pursue its substantial copyright infringement lawsuit against Meta. The company, which handles publishing rights for many of Eminem's tracks, alleges that the social media giant unlawfully used 243 songs across its main platforms. Last week's decision by Judge Brandy R. McMillion allows the core direct infringement claims to advance, while setting aside some secondary alleg…

Eminem Music Publisher Can Pursue $109 Million Meta Licensing Lawsuit, Judge Rules

A judge says Eminem’s publisher can move forward with a $109 million lawsuit over allegedly unlicensed songs in the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp music libraries. A Tuesday (June 16) order, first obtained and reported by Billboard, denies Meta’s motion to dismiss the direct copyright infringement claim brought by music rightsholder Eight Mile Style. That means the social media giant will be subjected to the lengthy (and often expensive) evi…

Copyright lawsuit against Meta over Eminem songs to proceed on direct infringement claim – with up to $109M at stake

A federal judge has narrowed the copyright lawsuit that Eight Mile Style filed against Meta Platforms Source

Meta Lawsuit Filed by Eminem’s Publisher Moves Forward

A federal judge denies Meta’s motion to dismiss a copyright infringement claim from Eminem’s publisher, allowing the case to move forward.