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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85469, member: 27"]
Publisher goes nuclear on Meta, accusing it of running copyrighted music post-license while flexing platform power and chasing AI shortcuts.

Copyright fight basics
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[*]Wixen Music Publishing sues Meta in a California federal court.
[*]The claim targets hundreds of songs used without permission.
[*]Platforms named are Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
[*]Dispute follows a collapsed licensing renewal.
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Money and damages angle
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[*]At least $49.65 million requested for copyright claims.
[*]Extra damages are tied to defamation and business disruption.
[*]Per-work penalties stack across more than 330 songs.
[*]Injunction sought to halt further usage.
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What Wixen says Meta did
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[*]Music allegedly stayed searchable after the deal lapsed.
[*]Tracks appeared in Reels and user-made videos.
[*]Clients were allegedly blamed for removals they did not cause.
[*]Negotiations allegedly involved heavy-handed pressure tactics.
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Bigger industry implications
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[*]Meta revenue figures tower over disputed license fees.
[*]Reels advertising growth gets flagged in filings.
[*]AI music tools raise replacement fears for songwriters.
[*]Case framed as a warning shot to other platforms.
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