Legal · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Zee sues Nykaa over music in Instagram reels

What they do

Nykaa sells beauty, personal care and fashion products online in India

Zee filed a lawsuit in Delhi High Court claiming Nykaa used its copyrighted music in 12 Instagram reels without permission

Zee seeks ₹2 crore in damages; Nykaa says the reels have been taken down and the next hearing is on May 26

Zee Entertainment Enterprises has filed a lawsuit against Nykaa in the Delhi High Court.
Zee claims Nykaa used its copyrighted music in Instagram reels without permission.
Zee says its music licensing deal with Meta allows only non-commercial use of its songs on Instagram.
Nykaa used several Zee tracks in promotional content for its large follower base, according to Zee.
Zee has flagged 12 Instagram reels as evidence in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit runs over 900 pages.
Nykaa's legal team told the court the identified links had been taken down.
The next hearing is scheduled for May 26.

Similar copyright battles have occurred in India: T-Series sued ShareChat in 2020 over music use on Moj, which was resolved via a licensing deal.
The Delhi High Court earlier ruled in favour of Tips Industries against Wynk Music, saying platforms cannot rely on statutory licensing for streaming without consent.
Nykaa reported a 156% year-on-year jump in net profit to ₹67.7 crore in Q3 FY26.
Nykaa's operating revenue in Q3 FY26 rose 27% to ₹2,873.3 crore.