Emily Welch will be speaking on the panel “Social Media and Copyright: Did Someone Wake the Sleeping Bear?” on March 3 from 2:00–3:45 p.m. The discussion will examine the increasing copyright risks associated with brand and influencer use of music on social media platforms.
Beginning in April 2025, Warner Music Group launched an aggressive litigation campaign asserting repeated infringement by brand-owned accounts and affiliated influencers. Panelists will discuss how embedded music, platform-provided tools, and influencer relationships can create significant copyright exposure, along with practical strategies for licensing, compliance, and risk mitigation in an evolving enforcement landscape.