Wixen sues Meta, claims mass music copyright infringement
On February 2, 2026, the Daily Journal published an article by Skyler Romero on the Wixen Music Publishing Inc. lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc. The article quotes Daniel Schacht, Music and Entertainment Chair and IP Co-chair, for his representation of Wixen.
Excerpted from the article:
“Meta Platforms Inc. is facing a sweeping lawsuit by Wixen Music Publishing Inc., which alleges the social media company willfully infringed thousands of copyrighted works and used defamatory, “strong-arm” tactics to devalue human-generated music.
The complaint filed in the Central District of California seeks at least $70 million in damages and a permanent injunction, accusing Meta — formerly Facebook — of violating a longstanding licensing agreement by continuing to use Wixen-controlled music without authorization.
“We are happy to help Wixen stand up for its clients against bullying and massive infringement,” Daniel J. Schacht of Donahue Fitzgerald LLP in Oakland, who represents the plaintiffs.”
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