Sony Music Sues Ralphs Parent Kroger over Alleged Copyright Infringement in Social Media Ads

Sony Music Sues Kroger in Latest Lawsuit Over Songs on Social Media: ‘Rampant Infringement’

Sony Music is suing Kroger over accusations that the supermarket giant used songs by Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Miley Cyrus and SZA without permission in TikTok and Instagram posts. The case is the latest in a blitz of litigation from major labels over music used by commercial brands in social media posts. Marriott, Chili’s and NBA teams have all faced lawsuits, and many more companies have settled privately. Related …

Sony Music sues Kroger over 392 songs in $58.8M copyright claim

Complaint names 84.51, the unit behind Kroger Precision Marketing, and cites 14 prior Sony licences since 2017. The statutory ceiling counts uses, not works. Continue reading this article on ppc.land. Sign up the PPC Land newsletter to get the latest marketing news.

Sony Music sues Ralphs parent Kroger over alleged copyright infringement in social media ads

The complaint states that Kroger disclosed advertising costs of approximately $1.18 billion in 2025. Source

Kroger Faces Lawsuit From Sony Music

Kroger are facing an infringement lawsuit from Sony Music: For those who’ve followed the industry’s bevy of social-focused copyright suits, Sony Music’s allegations will look familiar. The way the major label tells the story, Kroger has long been incorporating protected audio into uploads on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Please consider becoming a member so we can keep bringing you stories like this one.◎