Warner Music Sues Pacsun Over Songs Used in Social Media Ads (1)

Apparel retailer Pacsun promoted its products and brands in social media posts that used hundreds of songs by artists including Dua Lipa and Bruno Mars without permission, Warner Music Group Corp. told a federal court.

Record label WMG and several affiliated companies—including its music publishing arm—sued Pacific Sunwear of California LLC over the alleged unlicensed use, saying the “sophisticated, successful company with access to legal resources and a familiarity with intellectual property law” used at least 290 popular songs in its social media posts without permission, according to the complaint filed Monday in the US District Court for the Central ...