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Lawsuit: These NBA teams might be getting a technical foul for their Musical Playlist
THE BUZZ!
14 NBA TEAMS SUED FOR ALLEGEDLY USING COPYRIGHTED MUSIC WITHOUT PERMISSION
Fourteen teams, that’s almost half the league, are in hot water for allegedly using bumping music in their social media promos without properly asking permission.
Imagine this: you’re scrolling through your feed and see a killer dunk reel from your favorite team, hyped up with some dope music behind it. But according to music companies like Kobalt and Artist Publishing Group, those teams might have borrowed those beats without paying for them.
The lawsuits claim these teams knew the music game rules but went rogue anyway. They’re accusing them of using popular songs by artists like JAY-Z, Cardi B, Meek Mill, and more to pump up views and engagement.
We’re talking about copyright violations. The lawsuits mention specific examples, like the New York Knicks (accused of using JAY-Z and Cardi B!), the Philadelphia 76ers (allegedly rocking Meek Mill), and the Atlanta Hawks (for Migos and OutKast songs).
The teams that are being hit with the allegations are:
- New York Knicks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Atlanta Hawks
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Denver Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat, the Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Orlando Magic
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
Source: Black Enterprise
