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Slim Shady knows Shady when he sees it, and now Meta's in the hot seat
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Eminem's team is taking the tech giant to court, accusing them of using his songs without proper permission
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8 Mile Style claims Meta has been making more than 200 of the label songs available to users on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
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without the required licenses to store, reproduce, or distribute them. According to the lawsuit obtained by Music Business Worldwide, Meta's years-long and ongoing infringement of the 8 Mile compositions is another case of a trillion-dollar company exploiting the creative efforts of musical artists
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The suit also claims Meta has known it's needed a license for years
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Back in 2020, Meta tried to obtain a license through Audium, a digital royalty company Meta had to deal with
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But 8 Mile Style says they never granted Audium that access, but Meta still attempted negotiations
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In a statement to The Independent, Meta says, Meta has licenses with thousands of partners around the world and an extensive global licensing program for music on its platforms
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Meta had been negotiating in good faith with 8 Mile Style, but rather than continue those discussions, 8 Mile Style chose to sue
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The lawsuit notes that Meta has removed many of Eminem's songs from its platforms in recent months
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But 8 Mile Style says that's not enough. They're seeking $109 million in damages
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Now, if you're wondering how they got that number, $150,000 per song times 243 songs times Meta's three platforms
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With Straight Arrow News, I'm Kim Delton. Download our app or visit san.com for more
