3 Count: Lose Me

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1: Judge Throws Out Copyright Lawsuit Over Flo Milli’s ‘Never Lose Me,’ Ruling Producer Never Signed Plaintiff’s $200 Exclusive Beat License

First off today, Mandy Dalugdug at Music Business Worldwide reports that a federal judge in California has dismissed a copyright lawsuit filed against Flo Milli and others connected with the song “Never Lose Me” after finding that the plaintiff did not have the rights to the beat in question.

The lawsuit was filed by musician Shamar Deal, who claimed to have purchased an exclusive license to a beat used in the song. He cited a 2019 purchase on the site Tracktrain, which he claimed gave him exclusive rights to the beat.

However, the judge noted that the deal was never signed by the producer of the beat. This means that there was no copyright transfer, and therefore Deal had no standing to sue in the case. As such, the judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning that it cannot be refiled.

2: Bimbo Ademoye Offers N1m to Track Down Copyright Claimant on Movie

Next up today, Ayorinde Oluokun at PM News reports that Nigerian actress Bimbo Ademoye has offered a N1 million ($740) reward to anyone who can identify the person behind a copyright claim on her YouTube‑released film “My 30th Wedding”.

According to Ademowe, someone filed a copyright claim against the film, targeting a song that she fully owns. In addition to pleading for help from YouTube, she also published the offer on her Instagram page.

In addition to the offer, she also said that she “will not rest” until this individual is caught.

3: Nollywood Actress Bimbo Ademoye Places N1m Bounty on Copyright Thief

Finally, today, Will Ragatz at Bring Me the News reports that the popular X (formerly Twitter) account WolvesClips has announced that, for the first time in seven years, it has received a copyright complaint from the NBA.

The account is a fan‑run page that posts content relevant to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, rather than fight the complaint, the account has asked its followers to post about what the account means to them.

The account has nearly 40,000 followers. The post in question has received over 400,000 views and 300 replies.

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