Eight Mile Style, which owns Eminem's music, is suing Meta for allegedly using his songs without proper licenses on platforms like Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit, filed in Michigan, claims Meta is infringing on copyright and seeks over $109 million in damages along with a court order to cease the unauthorized use. This case highlights ongoing concerns among artists regarding fair compensation in the evolving world of social media music sharing. Meta asserts it has broad licensing agreements, but Eight Mile Style claims negotiations didn’t lead to a resolution before this lawsuit was initiated.
Eight Mile Style, a company managing Eminem’s popular songs, is suing Meta for allegedly infringing copyright by using his music without proper licensing.
The lawsuit seeks over $109 million and aims to stop various forms of copyright infringement, emphasizing the financial exploitation of artists by large corporations.
Meta defended itself, stating it holds licenses with thousands of partners globally and accused Eight Mile Style of abandoning negotiations in favor of litigation.
Concerned about fair compensation, artists are increasingly vocal about how social media alters music consumption and affects their revenue.
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