Warner Music Group has filed suit against Luxottica, the parent company of Ray-Ban and Oakley, alleging the eyewear maker used more than 427 Warner-controlled works in social media videos without obtaining a license or paying royalties.
The complaint claims Luxottica’s brand accounts repeatedly set promotional and marketing content to Warner recordings and compositions, building audience engagement on the back of unlicensed music. The case adds to a growing list of disputes between major labels and publishers against corporations accused of using copyrighted songs in branded social content without clearance.
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