- Curated Exposure:Meta, it claims, “actively encourages” use of Eminem’s songs by featuring them in curated playlists and trending sections—making it easy for creators to add the music to their content.
- Ignored Takedowns:Despite repeated requests to remove Eminem’s music, instrumental and karaoke versions remain widely available.
- Questionable Dealings:The suit argues Meta relied on a 2020 agreement with digital rights firm Audiam for licensing—an entity that, according to Eight Mile Style, never had proper authority to license Eminem’s catalog.
The result? According to the lawsuit, Meta enabled rampant, unauthorized proliferation of Eminem’s work, reaping the benefits of user engagement and ad revenue—while sidestepping the legal obligations owed to the artists.
History of Legal Battles—And Why This One Matters
For Eight Mile Style, this isn’t the first copyright battle with a tech behemoth. The publisher previously squared off against Apple, Spotify, and in 2013, settled a high-profile lawsuit against Facebook itself. But the stakes are arguably higher now, given the ubiquity of Meta’s platforms and the explosive growth in user-generated content driven by popular music.
Notably, while Eminem is not named as a direct party, his publisher’s aggressive stance highlights a larger fight for artist compensation in the digital age.
