Overview

• Eight Mile Style filed suit on May 30 in Michigan federal court alleging Meta used 243 Eminem songs on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp without licenses via features like Original Audio and Reels Remix.
• The publisher seeks statutory damages of $150,000 per song per platform, totaling $109.35 million, plus claims for lost profits and diminished copyright value.
• Meta removed several original tracks after complaints, but the lawsuit contends the company still hosts unauthorized cover and instrumental versions.
• Meta says it has extensive global licensing programs and had engaged in good-faith negotiations through Audiam Inc, but did not secure permission for Eminem’s catalog.
• Eight Mile Style is also asking for a permanent injunction to prevent any further unlicensed use of its songs on Meta’s platforms.