Eminem Music Publisher Can Pursue $109 Million Meta Licensing Lawsuit, Judge Rules

A judge declined to dismiss litigation over more than 200 songs in the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp music libraries.

Eminem performs onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

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A judge says Eminem’s publisher can move forward with a $109 million lawsuit over allegedly unlicensed songs in the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp music libraries.

A Tuesday (June 16) order, first obtained and reported by Billboard, denies Meta’s motion to dismiss the direct copyright infringement claim brought by music rightsholder Eight Mile Style. That means the social media giant will be subjected to the lengthy (and often expensive) evidence discovery process.