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Music labels are suing brands like yours — for millions. One unlicensed song in an influencer video is all it takes. Here’s what’s happened recently:
Sony Music accused British fitness apparel startup Gymshark of infringing its copyrights by misusing music from some of its most popular artists -- including Beyonce, Britney Spears, Travis Scott, and Harry Styles
Warner Music sued the footwear retailer for using songs by Cardi B and Bruno Mars in over 200 promotional TikTok and Instagram posts and paid influencer campaigns without obtaining a license.
Watson Music Group sued the Minor League Baseball team and sports betting company for using the Quad City DJ's Space Jam theme in a single social media video without a license.
Warner Music accused the UK beauty brand of using 165 unlicensed songs by Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande as backing tracks across hundreds of influencer promotional videos on Instagram and TikTok.
Sony Music sued the beauty brand for using unlicensed recordings by Britney Spears and Harry Styles as backing music across 329 product demonstration and influencer videos on Instagram and TikTok.
Universal Music Group sued the energy drink brand for using songs by Megan Thee Stallion and Billie Eilish in over 140 paid TikTok promotional videos without a license. A US federal court ruled Bang Energy directly liable for copyright infringement.
Sony Music sued the hotel giant for using unlicensed recordings by Beyoncé and Michael Jackson across 931 Instagram and TikTok posts published by its hotel brands and paid influencers. The case settled confidentially in October 2024.
The Beastie Boys and Universal Music sued Chili's parent company for using "Sabotage" without permission in a social media ad that recreated the song's iconic music video to promote the restaurant chain. The case settled in May 2025.
Warner Music sued the cookie chain for using unlicensed recordings by Taylor Swift and Dua Lipa as background music across product videos on TikTok and Instagram, continuing even after a cease-and-desist was issued.
Multiple major record companies have filed at least two lawsuits against DSW Shoe Warehouse and its parent company, accusing them of violating copyrights by using popular music in Instagram and TikTok posts produced by the company and paid influencers.
Sony Music and nine affiliated labels sued the supermarket giant over at least 392 alleged unauthorized uses of recordings by Mariah Carey, OutKast and Harry Styles on Kroger's own social accounts and those of influencers paid to promote its brands.
Influencer hauls, tutorials, and runway reels are prime targets. We audit every post so your next campaign doesn’t become your next lawsuit.
Recipe videos and brand campaigns go viral fast — and so do the copyright claims. We check every piece of content before a label’s lawyers do.
Hype clips, athlete promos, and matchday content use music constantly. Even stadium background noise in social uploads carries massive risk, as the NBA recently discovered. We make sure every track is cleared.
Property tours, destination reels, and influencer getaways rely heavily on trending audio. With major hotel chains already facing nine-figure copyright lawsuits, we monitor your profiles so you stay protected.
Publishing at scale means thousands of posts with potential violations. We monitor it all so you stay compliant.
Product videos, sponsored posts, and seasonal campaigns are heavily scrutinized. One overlooked track can mean six figures in damages. We scan your campaigns to remove the liability.
We Scan Your Profiles. You Get A Clear Report.
The average brand has 63 copyright violations sitting on TikTok alone. Our team runs a full historical audit of your social profiles across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and X. You get a detailed report showing every violation, the risk level, and exactly what to do about it. There is no software to learn and no dashboards to check because we handle the entire process.
Hundreds Of Creators. Thousands Of Posts. We Check Every Single One.
Your influencers choose the music, but your brand carries the legal risk. Our team scans every influencer post tied to your campaigns and flags music copyright violations within hours. You receive briefing documents, risk assessments, and recommended best practices to share directly with your creators.
One Audit. $21M In Risk Removed.
“We tried to do this manually and it was taking months with a lot of mistakes. The team at Copyright Check AI made the whole process simple and saved us $21M in a potential legal headache.”
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Potential Cost of Lawsuit
Number of violations
63 violations — The average on a single brand’s TikTok account.
$150,000
Potential damages per violation. One post. One song. Six figures.
$10,000,000
Most brands don't know their exposure. Marriott learned theirs in court. ($140M.)
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Our service works across all social media platforms
Our expert team will investigate your profile using in-house proprietary AI software to highlight any violations.
We will share a report and create a complete profile review with links to high risk videos that need attention. All on a simple to use spreadsheet.
We can track your profiles for any new violations, including influencer collabs that could be putting you at risk.
Well, we've got answers
Up to $150,000 per violation. No brand is immune. King Khan sued Fenty Beauty for using the track “Good Chemistry” in an Instagram post. Watson Music Group recently sued multiple companies for $150,000 each just for using the Space Jam theme in a single video. This isn’t theoretical. It’s happening now.
Yes, copyright infringement on social media is a significant and growing issue. Music rights holders actively monitor platforms like TikTok and Instagram for unauthorised use of their catalogues.
The average brand has 63 violations they don’t know about. Background music in a lifestyle clip counts. A trending sound your influencer used counts. That’s what our audit uncovers.
Not at scale. One client tried manually – it took months with significant errors. Our AI-powered service catches violations within hours across every platform, automatically.
We do everything for you. Our team runs a full audit, delivers a detailed report, and monitors ongoing. You don’t log into a tool – you get a dedicated team.
A fraction of what one lawsuit would. Book a call and we’ll walk you through pricing. Most clients see it as insurance, not overhead.
We can run your first audit within hours, no logins or security checks needed. Book a call or email hello@copyrightcheck.ai
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