Epidemic Sound, AB v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Summary
Epidemic Sound sues Meta for copyright infringement over unlicensed music use on its platforms.
Summary generated by AI from public docket data. Verify against the original filing before relying on it.
Coverage vs reality meter
Coverage events: 5P · 2D · 14N (29 articles)
Press coverage leans plaintiff-favorable; no court ruling has been classified yet.
Coverage breakdown — the articles behind the meter
9 plaintiff-favorable · 5 defendant-favorable · 15 neutral articles
The meter counts distinct coverage events, not articles: 5 plaintiff · 2 defendant · 14 neutral events — a burst of same-stance coverage counts once, however many outlets ran it.
- Epidemic Sound Fires Off Second Meta Copyright LawsuitDigital Music News · 2025-12-04
- Epidemic Sound acquires AI startup Song Sleuth to tackle music’s ‘black box’ problemMusic Business Worldwide · 2025-04-29
- Johnny Marr talks artist development and the record industry’s future as he partners with Epidemic SoundMusic Business Worldwide · 2024-11-22
- Meta class action alleges company encourages users to steal music for video creationClass Action Lawsuits · 2022-12-01
- Federal Judge Dismisses Newer Epidemic v. Meta Copyright CaseDigital Music News · 2026-07-14
- Judge dismisses Epidemic Sound’s second copyright lawsuit against Meta – but leaves the door open to amendMusic Business Worldwide · 2026-07-13
- Facebook parent Meta asks court to dismiss Epidemic Sound’s $142m lawsuitMusic Business Worldwide · 2022-09-29
- Meta Moves to Dismiss Epidemic Sound Copyright LawsuitDigital Music News · 2022-09-28
Coverage sentiment vs. docket activity over time
Counsel of record
- Pryor Cashman LLPBenjamin K. Semel, Brian Maida, Lazar William Sterling-Jackson +1 more
- King & Wood LLPEllis Herington
- Latham & Watkins LLPBrittany Nichole Lovejoy, Caroline A. Pizano, Elizabeth Ashley Greenman +4 more
- Latham and Watkins LLPJoseph Richard Wetzel, Rachel S Horn, Sarang Damle
- Latham & WatkinsAllison L Stillman, Brent Murphy
- Crowell & Moring LLPWarrington S. Parker , III
- Byron Raphael LLPJordan Philip Raphael
- Crowell and Moring LLPJacob Samet Canter
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- Docket no.
- 3:22-cv-04223
- Nature of suit
- Copyright
- Judge
- Jacqueline Scott Corley
- Filed
- 2022-07-20
- Last filing
- 2026-10-21
Cause
17:501 Copyright Infringement
Entities in this case
Parties
Epidemic Sound, AB (plaintiff) Meta Platforms, Inc. (defendant) Believe International and TuneCore. Inc. (movant) Audible Magic Corporation (interested party)