Eminem’s Music Publisher Sues Meta for $109 Million

COLOMBO (News 1st); Eight Mile Style, the music publishing company that controls Eminem’s early catalog, has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, alleging widespread copyright infringement.

The lawsuit, filed in federal court, accuses Meta of unlawfully using 243 songs from Eminem’s catalog — including tracks released between 1995 and 2005 — without proper licensing or attribution.

Eight Mile Style is seeking $109.35 million in damages, claiming Meta enabled the unauthorized use of the songs across its platforms through features like Original Audio and Reels Remix.

“These songs are some of the most valuable in the world,” the lawsuit states, adding that Meta’s actions have led to “diminished value of the copyrights, lost profits, and unjust enrichment.”

Eight Mile Style, co-founded by Eminem’s longtime collaborators the Bass Brothers, alleges that Meta’s platforms allowed users to incorporate the songs into millions of videos, which were then streamed billions of times — all without the necessary permissions.

The company is demanding $150,000 in statutory damages per song, and has requested a jury trial.

In response, a Meta spokesperson told PEOPLE magazine: “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.”

The lawsuit also claims that Meta attempted to rely on licenses from Audiam, a digital royalty collection platform, but Eight Mile Style asserts it never authorized Audiam to license its catalog.

While Eminem himself is not directly involved in the lawsuit, the case could have significant implications for how tech platforms handle copyrighted music — especially from legacy artists with highly valuable catalogs.

Source: PEOPLE