Bang Energy Sued Again for Unlicensed Song Use on TikTok Account

Bang Energy was hit with a third copyright infringement lawsuit on Thursday over its alleged use of unlicensed music on the energy drink maker’s TikTok and Instagram accounts.

The complaint, filed by record labels affiliated with Warner Music Group Corp., alleged that Bang has “paid nothing for the right to use” the music appearing in short-form videos produced under Bang’s social media influencer program.

The influencer program has contributed to Bang’s “extraordinary growth” and the millions of followers it has across its social media accounts, according to the complaint filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of ...