Eminem Sues Meta For $109 Million Over Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Of His Music

Eminem the 52-year-old rapper is suing Meta for $109 million due to copyright infringement the lawsuit was filed on May 30. Eight Mile Style, Slim Shady’s publishing company, claims that Meta violated the copyright of 243 songs within the Detroit rapper’s catalog via “unauthorized storage, reproduction and exploitation” on their platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and more. They cited specific features such as Original Audio and Reels, which “allow and encourage its users to steal” his music to then utilize in their video content “without proper attribution or license.” The 15-time Grammy winner is seeking $109 million in damages, which is the result of allocating $150,000 in damages to each song that is being illegally used. Meta has not commented on the lawsuit.

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