Grammy-winning rapper Eminem has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, for allegedly using his music without permission across its platforms.
The suit, filed on May 30 in Michigan through Eminem’s production company, Eight Mile Style, accuses Meta of distributing his songs via features like Reels Remix and Original Audio—without a valid license.
The legal complaint claims that Eminem’s tracks, including hits like Lose Yourself, were made available in Meta’s “Music Libraries” and subsequently used in millions of user-generated videos, resulting in billions of streams. Eight Mile Style argues that Meta did not have the
legal right to distribute these works and accuses the company of “rampant and knowing infringement.”
According to the suit, Meta had attempted to secure licensing through Audiam Inc., a digital rights management firm. However, Eight Mile Style insists that Audiam was never authorized to grant Meta those rights.
The lawsuit seeks statutory damages of up to $150,000 per song, per platform, which could amount to more than $1 million.
It also demands actual damages, lost profits, and a permanent injunction to prevent further unlicensed use of Eminem’s music. The company is pushing for a jury trial.
The suit also claims Meta is not entitled to the legal protection typically offered under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) because it allegedly ignored complaints and continued hosting cover and instrumental versions of the songs even after takedown requests.
Meta has yet to respond publicly to the allegations.
