Eminem vs Meta: Rapper sues Facebook parent for $109million after using his hits on its platform
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Why Eminem is taking on Meta in $109 million case
- Eminem's music publishing company, Eight Mile Style, is suing Meta for copyright infringement, alleging the unauthorised distribution of over 200 of his songs on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
- The lawsuit claims Meta made Eminem's songs available in its 'Music Libraries,' allowing them to be used in millions of user-generated videos and streamed billions of times without permission.
- Eight Mile Style alleges Meta violated the copyright of 243 songs through unauthorized storage, reproduction, and exploitation, diminishing the value of the copyrights and causing lost profits.
- The company is seeking statutory damages of up to $150,000 per song, per platform, with potential damages that could be more than $109 million; the star has requested a jury trial.
- Meta claims it has licenses with thousands of partners and was negotiating in good faith with Eight Mile Style, but the company chose to sue instead of continuing discussions.