In Legal Battle Over Social Media Music Licenses, One Brand Is Hitting Back at UMG & Sony

In Legal Battle Over Social Media Music Licenses, One Brand Is Hitting Back at UMG & Sony

A new lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) and Sony Music Entertainment is flipping the script on the major labels’ common practice of taking legal action against businesses that don’t pay for the songs in their social media posts. Nationwide shoe retailer DSW is one of many companies to be sued recently for using copyrighted songs in Instagram and TikTok videos without paying so-called “synch” licenses to the labels. But while many bra…

We are TikTok users so we can use music on TikTok, barks DSW Shoe Warehouse

Selling shoes seems easy enough, right? Get some shoes, put them in a shop, get one of those things that measures people’s feet and then make some snappy content to promote your huge range of footwear on social media. Pretty much the only challenge is deciding which pop songs to include in your videos. But other than that, it’s all pretty straight forward - until the major labels come meddling. Or, at least, that seems to be the view of US shoe …

After being sued by Warner for copyright infringement, DSW files lawsuit against UMG, Sony and BMG seeking court protection over music usage in TikTok, Instagram posts

Legal complaint seeks court protection from copyright infringement claims, after receiving demand letters from the music companies Source