According to The Hollywood Reporter's THR, Esq. blog, Warner Music and several other labels have filed copyright infringement lawsuits against RK Netmedia for using songs by Michael Jackson, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake without permission to soundtrack their online porn videos.
The lawsuit alleges that Reality Kings hires adult "actors" to perform sexual acts at nightclubs and private parties where the music industry's property is heard without permission. In some videos, the "actors" allegedly lip-synch with the song or conduct sexual acts that link thematically with the track (for example, Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl"). The music industry is reportedly seeking the maximum penalty of $150,000 per violation.
Read the whole article here over at Rollingstone.com
