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Meta seeks dismissal of Eminem copyright lawsuit

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Eminem • 2 min read

Meta seeks dismissal of Eminem copyright lawsuit

Earlier this year Eminem publisher Eight Mile Style filed a lawsuit against Meta, claiming that the rapper’s music appeared in videos on Facebook and Instagram without the necessary licences. Meta wants the lawsuit dismissed, arguing it lacks substance, and that it did - in fact - have a licence…

Chris Cooke • 22 Sep 2025

Eminem publisher sues Meta in “another case of a trillion dollar company” exploiting artists for “obscene monetary benefit”

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Eminem • 3 min read

Eminem publisher sues Meta in “another case of a trillion dollar company” exploiting artists for “obscene monetary benefit”

Music publisher Eight Mile Style has sued Meta for the unlicensed use of Eminem’s songs on Facebook and Instagram. The publisher says that, by including Eminem’s music in its own audio clip libraries without a licence, Meta can’t rely on the copyright safe harbour and is liable for infringement…

Chris Cooke • 03 Jun 2025

Eminem sues local Ford dealership over “one shot” TikTok rip-off

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Eminem • 2 min read

Eminem sues local Ford dealership over “one shot” TikTok rip-off

A Ford dealership in Michigan is the latest company to be sued for using music in promotional videos on TikTok without securing the necessary licences. LaFontaine Ford St Clair has been sued by Eminem’s publisher Eight Mile Style after it used ‘Lose Yourself’ in social media posts last autumn…

Chris Cooke • 28 Jan 2025

Eight Mile Style’s rights had “fallen into confusion” says judge in damning dismissal of Eminem publisher’s lawsuit

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Eminem • 4 min read

Eight Mile Style’s rights had “fallen into confusion” says judge in damning dismissal of Eminem publisher’s lawsuit

In 2019, Eminem’s publisher sued Spotify for failing to properly license the rapper’s songs. A court has now dismissed the lawsuit, saying that although Spotify’s management of song royalties was “seriously flawed”, the publisher should have done more to rectify the issues before going legal…

Chris Cooke • 16 Aug 2024