Eminem sets out to sue a major tech giant for unauthorized use of his music; damage claims surge into millions
Eminem
has recently sued one of the biggest tech companies in the industry on grounds of copyright infringement. The rapper made claims that the company had been making profits from his music; however, it had not managed to obtain a proper license.
Eminem sues for copyright infringement, seeks millions
According to recent reports, Eminem has sued a major tech company that owns a lot of popular social media applications as well as messaging applications. As per reports from People, the rapper has filed a lawsuit of 109 million dollars against the company for using features like reel remixes and original audio to make profits off of his content without any credit or license.
The 'Lose Yourself' rapper is looking for a damage claim of up to 150,000 dollars per song, revealing that the damage claim may reach 1 million dollars in total. He is accusing Meta of "unauthorized storage, reproduction, and exploitation" of 243 songs in total!
The lawsuit has been filed through Eminem's managing agency, which cites that the company uses its feature to 'allow and encourage its users to steal Eight Mile Style's music.'
Seeking a monetary claim in damages, Eminem's company also stated the 'diminished value of the copyrights by defendants' theft of them, lost profits, and defendants' profits attributable to the infringement.'
Citing that Eminem's songs are 'some of the most valuable in the world, and Eight Mile Style is very protective of these iconic songs,' the company is looking for a jury trial as well along with the monetary damages.
Tech company issues official statement
The tech company being sued by Eminem also issued a public statement regarding the matter. They shared in the statement that "Meta has licenses with thousands of partners around the world and an extensive global licensing program for music on its platforms. Meta had been negotiating in good faith with Eight Mile Style, but rather than continue those discussions, Eight Mile Style chose to sue."
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