The publishing company of 52-year-old American rapper Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III, has filed a lawsuit against Meta—the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—over alleged copyright infringement, the Independent reported.
The lawsuit, filed by the publishing company Eight Mile Style, claims Meta used Eminem’s music without proper licensing, distributing his songs through features like Reels Remix and Original Audio. These tracks reportedly appeared in millions of user videos and were streamed billions of times.
Meta allegedly attempted to license the music via Audiam, Inc., but Eight Mile Style maintains it never authorized Audiam to do so.
The suit accuses Meta of “egregious” and “willful” infringement, specifically citing the unauthorized use of Lose Yourself. It argues Meta cannot claim protection under the DMCA’s safe harbor provisions.
Although some songs were removed after complaints, unauthorized covers and instrumentals remain on the platform.
Eight Mile Style is seeking over $109 million in damages, or statutory damages of up to $150,000 per song. With 243 infringing tracks identified, the minimum claim could reach $36 million. The company has also requested a jury trial.
Mark Zuckerberg has not issued any public comments on the matter.
