Industry Mar 26, 2026

USC Settles Lawsuit with Sony Over Unauthorized Use of Beyoncé and Harry Styles Songs

The college sports powerhouse allegedly didn't get licenses to use chart-topping tracks like “Break My Soul” and “As It Was" in Instagram and TikTok posts.

Originally published by Billboard
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USC Settles Lawsuit with Sony Over Unauthorized Use of Beyoncé and Harry Styles Songs

The University of Southern California (USC) has reached a settlement with Sony in a lawsuit concerning the use of songs by Beyoncé and Harry Styles. The dispute involved the alleged unauthorized use of popular tracks, including Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” and Harry Styles’ “As It Was,” in social media videos shared by the university's sports teams on platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Originally reported by Billboard.