(CelebNMusic247-News) Eminem Suing Facebook
Eminem and his publishing company Eight Mile Style LLC have filed a lawsuit against Facebook for the unlawful use of the D12 song “Under The Influence.”
Facebook posted a Wieden + Kennedy ad that used music believed to be “Under the Influence.”
The ad was soon altered, but the lawsuit says that the hasty re-editing of the clip confirms that Facebook was aware of its infringement.
The states the lawsuit:
“The alteration of the Airplane advertisement was an admission that Facebook knew it had infringed on the Eminem/D12 Composition.”
It also says that the ad agency mistakenly assumed that Dr. Dre produced the song.
The lawsuit reads:
“Counsel falsely and wrongfully alleged that Andre Young, professionally known as Dr. Dre, composed ‘Under the Influence.’”
“Yet, a simple Internet search of the Eminem/D12 Composition would have revealed that ‘Under the Influence’ was composed by Marshall Mathers, III, and members of D12, including Denaun Porter, Von Carlisle, Ondre Moore, R. Arthur Johnson, and DeShaun Holton. Dr. Dre likewise did not produce ‘Under the Influence.’
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